Manawa Ora

Manawa Ora is a free service that supports whānau with tamariki to create warmer, drier, healthier homes.

Manawa Ora can provide:

• insulation

• curtains

• carpet (in Kāinga Ora houses)

• heating

• beds and bedding

If you have a Community Services Card, and you are pregnant or have children under 5, you may be eligible.

Talk to the following people about making a referral for you:

• Doctor

• Midwife or Lead Maternity Carer

• Your ward nurse (if you have recently been in hospital)

• Public health nurse

• Family Start or social worker

• Plunket nurse or Tamariki Ora nurse

• School sore throat swabbing provider

Manawa Ora can help regardless of your housing situation – whether you live in your own home, a rental or Housing New Zealand house, or need help to find a home.