Kāinga Tupu Taskforce
Collective Action. Lasting Change.
Homelessness is a significant and complex issue that requires a community-wide response. 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.
The taskforce brings 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.
Joining the local Homelessness Provider Network means:
Sharing your opinions with those who need to hear it
More effective service planning
Better identification of community needs
Stronger collaboration across sectors
More targeted and impactful solutions
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.