Kāinga Tupu Taskforce
Collective Action. Lasting Change.
Homelessness is a significant and complex issue that requires a community-wideresponse. Kāinga Tupu Taskforce leads the strategic and interagency collective approach to addressing homelessness across the Western Bay of Plenty.
Growing Homes. Strengthening Communities.
Kāinga Tupu is a collaborative initiative focused on addressing homelessness and housing challenges across the Western Bay of Plenty.
More than a programme, Kāinga Tupu is a collective movement : bringing together community organisations, local government, service providers, and partners with a shared vision: ensuring everyone has a safe place to call home.
Why It Matters
Housing challenges are complex and deeply connected to broader social issues.
Access to reliable, local data enables:
Smarter, evidence-based decision-making
More effective service planning
Better identification of community needs
Stronger collaboration across sectors
More targeted and impactful solutions
What the Dashboards Reveal
The data is structured across key focus areas to provide a holistic view of housing in the region:
Population and household trends
Housing conditions and availability
Homelessness insights
Public, social, and transitional housing
Rental market dynamics
Pathways to home ownership
Related social and economic indicators
A Collective Response
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Through strong partnerships and ongoing collaboration, the initiative works to:
Prevent housing insecurity
Support individuals and whānau in need
Improve access to safe and appropriate housing
Develop sustainable, long-term solutions
From Crisis to Prevention
Long-term change happens when we move beyond reacting to crises and start preventing them.
By aligning services and working collectively, the Kāinga Tupu Taskforce helps create a system that supports people earlier, more effectively, and with lasting outcomes.
WHEN THE DOMINOES START TO FALL
This book is a collection of stories from people who have experienced being homeless in Tauranga. The stories were developed as part of a research project carried out in 2020 by Ruth Hungerford.