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family of three sits on outside their newly repaired home.
Rachel’s home is a place of connection for whānau
Feb 16, 2024
“When we bought this house on whenua land in 1992, my children were toddlers. Now, they are adults and have children of their own. We have three... Read More
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Noho Āhuru – Habitat Northern welcomes partnership with Vaka Tautua
Feb 15, 2024
Habitat for Humanity Northern and Te Puna Manawa welcome Vaka Tautua as the newest provider for the Noho Āhuru – Healthy Homes Initiative team. They... Read More
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Habitat attends Waitangi Day Housing Expo
Feb 15, 2024
We were honoured to be invited to the Inaugural Waitangi Housing Expo, hosted by the Waitangi National Trust over the Waitangi weekend.  The Expo... Read More
One year on: Cyclone Gabrielle’s effect on housing
Feb 13, 2024
This week marks one year since thousands of families and homes were severely impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle in Northland, Auckland, the Coromandel,... Read More
Habitat for Humanity New Zealand Annual Report 2023
Dec 20, 2023
It has been an eventful time for Habitat for Humanity New Zealand during the financial year ending 30 June 2023.  We have made a real impact for... Read More
Assisting Ukrainian returnees with home repairs after shelling
Dec 20, 2023
Since the war in Ukraine began, Habitat for Humanity New Zealand has supported our wider organisation internationally with their immediate and... Read More
16 Affordable Rental homes to be built in Whangārei
Dec 4, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Northern have announced the development of 16 new high-quality Affordable Rental homes in Whangārei. The homes will be a... Read More
The Ngawha Prison Build in 2016
Nov 24, 2023
In a first for New Zealand, a three-bedroom home was completed in June 2016 built entirely within the walls of Ngawha Prison, in the Bay of Islands.... Read More
Rebuilding Samoa after the 2009 Tsunami: Habitat New Zealand’s first disaster response
Nov 20, 2023
The Disaster The 29th of September 2009 is remembered as the day that several Pacific Islands were devastated by the ocean’s raw power; an 8.1... Read More
Over 35,700 homes damaged in Nepal following recent earthquake
Nov 15, 2023
The 6.4 magnitude Earthquake in the Karnali Province of Nepal is now considered the most devastating earthquake to impact the country since the 7.3... Read More
Partnering on the Path to Home Ownership; Taranaki family achieves long-held dream
Nov 9, 2023
This year, we celebrated the successful home ownership journey of Mary and her family after 10 years of partnering with Habitat Taranaki through our... Read More
Houses damaged and reduced to rubble after the earthquake in Nepal. November 2023.
Thousands unhoused after 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake in Jajarkot, Nepal
Nov 9, 2023
On Saturday 3rd November, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Karnali province of Nepal close to midnight. While residents tried to assess the... Read More