AWHI is a free initiative that works to improve housing conditions for whānau in South Auckland and Waikato. At the heart of the AWHI programme is equipping whānau with the skills, confidence and knowledge to create homes that are healthy, safe, warm and dry.

The AWHI team achieves this by connecting whānau with local service and community providers who help ranging from minor repairs, access to resources like bedding, curtains and heaters to providing advice, support and education.

AWHI Waikato have 4 Māori and 1 Pacific Provider contracted to deliver Healthy Homes across the rohe:

·       Matawhaanui Trust (Matawhaanuitrust)

·       Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust (KFST | Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust (KFST)

·       Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki (Home (korowai.co.nz)); and

·       South Waikato Pacific island Community Services Trust (South Waikato Pacific Islands Community – None Profit (swpics.nz))

You can learn more about Awhi at their website ( AWHI | The National Hauora Coalition (nhc.maori.nz).