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Habitat Women: A conversation with Theresa, our calming force
Mar 6, 2023
    Hi, Talofa. My name is Theresa. I work as the Home Repair Programme Administrator. What led you to work with Habitat for Humanity... Read More
International Women’s Day: Empowering women with knowledge and skills to find suitable rental housing
Mar 3, 2023
Habitat for Humanity partner with motivated women year-round to improve their access to safe and secure housing in New Zealand. For single mums... Read More
Neelam is an empowered female Financial Literacy participant through Habitat Nepal.
International Women’s Day: Neelam’s story of empowerment, business ownership, and equal rights
Mar 3, 2023
In Nepal, the ability to own, buy, and sell land, among other fundamental rights, is not equal for women, particularly those in marginalised or... Read More
Buster and Family
Mar 2, 2023
Buster, Natalie and their three children Aaliyah-Jade (6), Malakai (4) and Zaylah (8mths) are the latest whanau to become Habitat partner families... Read More
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Sheryl Moana Marie’s journey to a healthier home
Feb 28, 2023
Sheryl shares her story with us. “When I moved into this home 26 years ago, there was cockroaches and rats everywhere. It was rundown and full of... Read More
Habitat Home Repair helps preserve whānau home
Feb 28, 2023
For Carol, of Ngāti Wairere, her home in Gordonton is part of her identity. “It’s part of who I am. There’s a lot of heart in this whenua and both... Read More
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Ten new homes to support housing affordability in Whangārei
Feb 28, 2023
A new community housing development in Onerahi, Whangārei is providing affordable and secure tenure to ten families in housing need. Habitat for... Read More
Ukraine war, refugee, Hungary, Habitat for Humanity Hungary
After shelling, Ukrainian woman finds home and stability in Hungary
Feb 24, 2023
In the 12 months since the Ukraine war began, thousands have been displaced. Habitat for Humanity has helped these refugees and displaced families... Read More
wairoa hawkes bay flooding after cyclone gabrielle
Cyclone Gabrielle’s widespread impact
Feb 16, 2023
Habitat for Humanity in New Zealand is devastated to see so many families and homes impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle in Northland, Auckland, the... Read More
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12 beds provided for Northland children through Comfortech partnership
Jan 26, 2023
There are still too many Kiwi children living without the basic items that transform a house into their home.   Twelve race car-themed beds will be... Read More
Habitat Ready to Rent course helps young mum find a rental
Jan 24, 2023
Hamilton mum Chrissi-Rae was jumping with joy when she found out she’d secured a rental property for her and her then five-month-old baby.  She’d... Read More
Tonga rebuild house recipient, tsunami, 'Eseta and daughter
‘Eseta tells her story one year on from the Tonga tsunami disaster
Dec 21, 2022
It has been one year since the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai and the subsequent powerful tsunami devastated the homes and livelihoods of... Read More