Today we celebrated the opening of 10 new social homes in Tuki Street, Titahi Bay.

The homes were officially blessed by Ngāti Toa kaumātua Dr Taku Parai of Ngāti Toa Rangatira, acknowledging the significance of the whenua and the whānau who will, from this week, call the new development home.

We were honoured to celebrate alongside Hon Tama Potaka, Mayor Anita Baker, Ngāti Toa leaders, project partners, and members of our community.

This is the second project delivered as part of Te Āhuru Mōwai's Strategic Partnership with Government, which will see 125 new homes delivered across 13 locations throughout Tawa, Porirua and Paekākāriki by June 2027.

A special highlight of the day was welcoming some of the new tenant whānau, who were invited to celebrate the milestone and view their homes in person for the first time.

As our Chief Executive James Te Puni said:

"Today is about more than just houses. It is about creating homes for whānau and tamariki in need and ensuring that the benefits of development stay within our own communities."

A huge thank you to Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Switched On Building Solutions, Ngāti Toa Trades, local subcontractors, and all of our project partners who helped bring these homes to life.

Ko Te Āhuru Mōwai, he kāinga mahana, haumaru hoki, kia tupu orapai te whānau.

From left to right: Francis Freemantle (Te Āhuru Mōwai Chair), Mayor Anita Baker, Hon Tama Potaka, Helmut Modlik (CEO - Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira), Dr Taku Parai (Ngāti Toa Rangatira) and James Te Puni (CEO - Te Āhuru Mōwai)