When engaging with suppliers, Kāinga Ora seeks to deliver social and commercial value by incorporating social and sustainable procurement objectives, where appropriate. We endeavour to weave these objectives together with our commercial and community objectives, ensuring all strands are equal so that outcomes woven by Kāinga Ora for Aotearoa New Zealand are strong and robust, much like the harakeke itself.
Kāinga Ora cannot deliver in isolation. We partner with others, including councils, government agencies, local government, Iwi and Rōpū Māori, infrastructure providers, private developers, commercial partners, suppliers and community housing providers, to deliver value. Our Social and Sustainable Procurement Framework supports our organisational objectives and our core vision to make a positive difference by building better, brighter homes, communities and lives, and aligns with the New Zealand Government’s objective to deliver greater value through expenditure, known as its ‘Broader Outcomes Framework.’