OWN YOUR FUTURE

Sorted Kāinga Ora Home Ownership Programme

 

Build Financial Capability. Create Stability. Achieve Home Ownership.

Home ownership is more than a milestone — it is a foundation for long-term financial wellbeing, stability for your whānau, and the creation of intergenerational wealth.

At Ochre Business Solutions, we believe every Kiwi deserves the opportunity to own their own home. While the journey may feel challenging in today’s environment, preparation and knowledge are powerful tools.

Before searching for your first home, there is one essential question:

What do I need to learn to be ready for home ownership?

You don’t know what you don’t know — and that’s exactly why this programme was created.

Home ownership is an important if not integral part of your financial wellbeing, and needs to be a priority for all Kiwis who don’t currently own their own home. Ochre Business believes that home ownership should be a right for all but the dream of owning your own home is getting harder and harder.

So we have a free comprehensive course to help educate you and prepare you for Home Ownership. The Sorted Kainga Ora Home Ownership course is designed to build your financial capability to help you own your first home.

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Take the First Step Toward Home Ownership!

CLICK THIS LINK TO REGISTER FOR AN UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION

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Sorted Kainga Ora Home Ownership Course

The Sorted Kainga Ora Home Ownership Course is a course put together by Te Ara Ahunga Ora – Retirement Commission and Te Puni Kokiri. It is a course that teaches in an easily understandable language the ins and outs of first Home Ownership. This combined with the input of Te Puni Kokiri gives the participants an excellent array of resources to begin their Home Ownership journey. 

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SKO Programme Content

8 Powerful Modules to Prepare You for Success

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1️⃣ Kupu Arataki ki te Nōhanga Whare

Induction: Pathway to Housing

• Overview of the housing continuum
• Understanding home loans
• Shared ownership & rent-to-buy options
• Community Housing Providers
• Introduction to Papakāinga development

2️⃣ He Tikanga Whakapau

Spending Beliefs

• Explore your money mindset
• Analyse real bank statements
• Use a spending diary
• Identify changes needed to reach your goals
• Understand intergenerational wealth building

3️⃣ He Mahere Pūtea

Money Plans

• Review and develop realistic budgets
• Set up a money system that works
• Learn to use the Sorted budgeting tools
• Identify practical improvements

4️⃣ Ngā Pūnaha Whakahīkaka me Moni

Motivation & Money Systems

• SMART goal setting
• Automating savings systems
• Understanding compound interest
• Managing debt strategically

5️⃣ Te Moni Tārewa me Ōu Mōtika

Debt & Your Rights

• The true cost of debt
• Understanding credit contracts
• Consumer rights
• Prioritising and restructuring debt
• Managing a home loan effectively

6️⃣ He Āwhina

Save Smart

• KiwiSaver strategies
• Managed funds
• Investment basics
• Government home ownership assistance

7️⃣ Mate Kāinga Tahi, Ora Kāinga Rua

Plan for the Unexpected

• Emergency funds
• Insurance essentials
• Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney
• Protecting your whānau and your home

8️⃣ Hei Whainga

Looking Ahead

• Bringing it all together
• Finalising your personalised home ownership plan
• Connecting you with trusted professionals
• Celebrating your progress

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Take the First Step Toward Home Ownership!

CLICK THIS LINK TO REGISTER FOR AN UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION

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Pre-Enrolment Guidelines

Places are limited to 20 participants per programme.

To secure your place, you must:

• Attend an online information session
• Complete an online enrolment form
• Commit to attending all workshops

How the Programme is Delivered

• 8 weeks
• 2-hour weekly workshops
• Ongoing facilitation support
• Guest speakers
• Graduation and certificate presentation
• Continued mentoring support beyond completion

We are committed to walking alongside you — not just teaching the content, but helping you apply it.

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2026 Programme Dates – Tāmaki Makaurau

In Person

Manurewa Marae
• Starts Tuesday 24 March

Online via Zoom

• Monday 9 March
• Wednesday 15 April
• Monday 4 May

All programmes follow the full 8-week schedule and conclude by the end of June.

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No Cost

There are no costs to participate if eligible for Te Puni Kōkiri funding.
Resource books are also provided.

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Information Sessions

All participants must attend a 1-hour online information session prior to enrolment.

Information sessions are held on weekday evenings at 7pm for Tāmaki Makaurau whānau.

This is your opportunity to:
• Learn more about the programme
• Ask questions
• Confirm your readiness
• Complete your enrolment

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Take the First Step Toward Home Ownership!

CLICK THIS LINK TO REGISTER FOR AN UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION

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📞 Contact Us

Phone: 09 360 4892
Text: 021 653 780
Email: admin@ochrebusiness.com