Habitat for Humanity New Zealand

Habitat for Humanity New Zealand "A world where everyone has a decent place to live." Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Our philosophy is “a hand up, not a hand-out.” We work in partnership with families in need of decent and affordable housing to make positive and lasting change. By helping to build, renovate and preserve homes, and serve communities through our wide range of programmes, Habitat for Humanity works towards a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

05/10/2026

This World Habitat Day, we're asking an important question: Home at what cost?

The cost of housing isn't only what people pay. It's also what people give up.

Across the world, families are sacrificing food, healthcare, savings, and future plans just to afford a place to call home. These hidden costs often go unseen, but they shape people's wellbeing, opportunities, and futures.

Habitat for Humanity's new global research explores the real impact of housing affordability.

Read the findings: bit.ly/HomeAtWhatCost

Before the next cyclone season arrives, communities across Fiji, Samoa and Tonga are taking action to become stronger be...
01/10/2026

Before the next cyclone season arrives, communities across Fiji, Samoa and Tonga are taking action to become stronger before the storm.​

Over the past six weeks, we've shared stories of people preparing for the future:​
🏠 Melania, living in a cyclone-safe home​
🔨 Tiseni, learning safer building techniques​
💧 Mereani, gaining practical skills to support her family​
🤝 Communities coming together to plan, prepare and reduce risk​

Each story shows what cyclone preparedness looks like in practice: people taking action today to build resilience before disaster strikes. ​

But there's still more to do.​

Together, we can help more Pacific communities become safer before the next storm and continue building resilience before the next cyclone.​

Right now, every $1 donated becomes $5 of programme impact thanks to New Zealand Government match
funding. ​

✅ $30 becomes $150​
✅ $50 becomes $250​
✅ $100 becomes $500​

💙 Built by communities. Made possible by you.​
👉 Donate today and help open the door to cyclone preparedness. ​

In case you missed it, here's the best parts of September: 👉 Open the Door Podcast Episode 3 brought together housing le...
01/10/2026

In case you missed it, here's the best parts of September:

👉 Open the Door Podcast Episode 3 brought together housing leaders from Fiji and India to explore how housing systems impact women and girls, and how housing designed around women's needs can improve health, livelihoods and education.

👉 Our Let's Open the Door to Cyclone Preparedness campaign continued to grow throughout September, helping raise support for Pacific communities while every donation to Habitat's Pacific Fund was matched 5:1 by the New Zealand Government.

👉 Thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters, Habitat for Humanity Nepal has already delivered emergency shelter support to flood-affected communities and is now helping families move from crisis towards recovery by rebuilding homes and restoring safe shelter after the devastating August floods.

👉 A team of volunteers from the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Bunnings Warehouse and Enviro NZ came together to transform a Palmerston North family's backyard in just one day, creating a safer and more enjoyable space for the whole whānau.

👉 The Qrious team marked their fourth year of volunteering at the Ormiston Op Shop, continuing their generous support of Habitat’s work.

👉 Habitat Nelson had a strong presence at the Nelson Home Show, promoting the Progressive Home Ownership Programme, and our local impact.

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🚨 SCAM WARNING: We've become aware of fake Facebook ads using Habitat for Humanity New Zealand's name and logo to promot...
30/09/2026

🚨 SCAM WARNING: We've become aware of fake Facebook ads using Habitat for Humanity New Zealand's name and logo to promote services such as home repairs, plumbing repairs, roof repairs, window replacements and housing assistance.

These advertisements are not authorised by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand and may direct people to websites that are not affiliated with us.

⚠️ Before clicking on any advertisement:

• Check it comes from an official Habitat account
• Check the website address is habitat.org.nz
• Never provide personal or financial information if you're unsure. If you see one of these ads, please do not engage with it and report it to the platform.

Learn more and view our official social media channels here:

https://www.habitat.org.nz/news/article/scam-warning-fake-facebook-ads-and-websites-claiming-to-offer-habitat-programmes

Preparedness starts now. And together, communities are taking action before the next cyclone season arrives. ​Over the p...
28/09/2026

Preparedness starts now. And together, communities are taking action before the next cyclone season arrives. ​

Over the past few weeks, we've shared stories of practical skills, stronger homes and community-led planning across the Pacific.​

​We've seen communities:​
🔨 Learning Build Back Safer techniques​
🏠 Strengthening homes before the storm​
📍 Establishing evacuation centres​
🤝 Planning together and identifying local risks​
💧 Building the knowledge and confidence needed to prepare for the future​

Each action may seem small on its own, but together they help communities become stronger before the storm and safer before the next cyclone. ​

​This is what cyclone preparedness looks like in practice: communities taking action today to build resilience before the next cyclone season arrives. ​

​Together, we're helping Pacific communities prepare before disaster strikes. ​

​💙 Built by communities. Made possible by you.​
👉 Donate today and help open the door to cyclone preparedness. ​

"We don't have our family anymore."Twenty-year-old Samina is sheltering in a school across the river from where her home...
26/09/2026

"We don't have our family anymore."

Twenty-year-old Samina is sheltering in a school across the river from where her home once stood.

The flood swept away her brother, sister-in-law and nephew. Other family members remain missing, while one surviving relative now shelters beside her.

"We don't have our family anymore," she says.

For Samina, recovery is about more than rebuilding a house. It means rebuilding a life after unimaginable loss.

Habitat for Humanity Nepal has already delivered emergency shelter support to affected communities and is now preparing for the next phase of recovery, helping families rebuild their lives and access safe shelter after the floods.

Thank you to everyone who has donated to our Nepal Emergency Appeal. Your support is helping families move from crisis toward recovery, providing shelter assistance and helping communities begin rebuilding.

If you haven't yet donated, there's still time to help a family like Samina's: https://www.habitat.org.nz/support-us/current-appeals/nepal-flood

24/09/2026

The housing odds are stacked against women, due to cultural norms, property laws, and construction industry customs.

In episode 3 of podcast, Liz Satow, Habitat for Humanity’s area vice president for Asia-Pacific, joins Anabel Ali, board chair of Habitat for Humanity Fiji , and Anand Bolimera, national director of Habitat For Humanity India , to explore how housing systems shape gender outcomes, and what is changing in Fiji and India.

They unpack how housing designed around women's needs can strengthen health, livelihoods, and education.

Listen now to “Housing and Gender Equity: Shifting Roles and Building Inclusion in Asia Pacific”:

Spotify: https://bit.ly/GenderEquity_Spotify
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3UdWeYJ
Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/4xebenT
YouTube: https://bit.ly/GenderEquity_Youtube

Building resilience before the next cyclone starts with communities taking action today.​Across Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, c...
23/09/2026

Building resilience before the next cyclone starts with communities taking action today.​

Across Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, communities are working together to prepare before disaster strikes.​

Together, we've supported:​
🏠 Stronger homes and safer shelter solutions​
📍 Community preparedness planning​
🔨 Practical Build Back Safer training​
🤝 Community-led solutions that strengthen resilience for years to come​

From skills training and evacuation centres to safer homes and local preparedness plans, every step helps communities become stronger before the storm. ​

This is what cyclone preparedness looks like in practice: communities building resilience before the next cyclone season arrives. ​

And right now, your support can go even further.​
✅ $30 becomes $150​
✅ $50 becomes $250​
✅ $100 becomes $500​

Thanks to New Zealand Government match funding, every donation to Habitat for Humanity's Pacific Fund creates five times the impact. ​

💙 Built by communities. Made possible by you.​
👉 Donate today and help open the door to cyclone preparedness. ​ https://www.habitat.org.nz/support-us/current-appeals/cyclone-preparedness ​


This September, we're highlighting the importance of having a Will that reflects your values and the legacy you would li...
22/09/2026

This September, we're highlighting the importance of having a Will that reflects your values and the legacy you would like to leave behind. One of the most meaningful ways to ensure your values live on is to include a gift in your Will to an organisation like Habitat for Humanity New Zealand.

For people like Mereani in Samoa, preparedness can make a world of difference when severe weather strikes. Through Habitat's cyclone preparedness training, Mereani learned practical plumbing skills that help her household better prepare for and respond to cyclones. Access to safe water becomes even more important during cyclones, and these practical skills help families strengthen water systems, reduce disruption, and recover more quickly after a storm.

"Before, if something broke, we had to wait for someone else to fix it. Now I have the skills and confidence to do it myself," says Mereani.

And this is just one family. Leaving a gift in your Will creates a lasting legacy, helping communities prepare for disasters, strengthen their resilience, and build brighter futures for generations to come.

Learn more about leaving a gift in your Will: https://www.habitat.org.nz/support-us/gifts-in-will

🏠 A new guide to safer, stronger homes has been launched in Tonga.Developed by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand in close...
22/09/2026

🏠 A new guide to safer, stronger homes has been launched in Tonga.

Developed by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand in close coordination with the Government of Tonga, Live & Learn and a dedicated working group, the guide provides practical, easy-to-understand advice to help families build safer, stronger and more cyclone-resilient homes. It covers everything from cyclone strapping and climate-responsive design to building permits and home maintenance.

As Tonga continues to face risks from cyclones and other natural hazards, resources like this help communities strengthen their homes before disaster strikes.

Together, we’re supporting communities to build a safer future.

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