By Kelvin McDonald of Maori Television
A newly built home for whānau Māori was opened in Te Karaka near Gisborne on Saturday by Māori housing minister Peeni Henare and Toitū Tairāwhiti, which comprises six iwi groups that stretch across the region.
The home for a whānau of 10 was the fourth of 25 homes to be delivered in Tairāwhiti.
"Today we take time to celebrate this milestone and get more whānau into affordable housing," Henare said in a statement, adding that it was "fantastic" to see another iwi-led newbuild home opened to a deserving whānau.
"The opening of this home sees us delivering on the promises we made in Maihi Ka Ora, the promise we made to work in partnership with Māori, and the commitment to delivering a better Māori Housing future for our whānau."