Home Share for Her

28/05/2026

Make your home warmer and healthier this winter! Come along to one of these events to learn more about the basics of home insulation and efficient energy use to reduce those winter energy bills, and how to get the most out of your home heating device, including tips on efficient use of woodburners, heat pumps, checking the quality of your firewood and more. You will also hear about the support available to improve the warmth of your home, including Warmer Kiwi Homes Grants and the local Curtain Bank.

• Thursday 4 June, 9.30 am, Richmond Library, Constance Barnicoat Room.
• Thursday 11 June, 10.00 am, Motueka Library, Community Meeting Room.

25/05/2026

Welcome to all our new Homeseekers and Homeowners! Just In this past week we have had a record breaking 17 new profiles made on our website! Currently we have 42 seekers and 46 homes on offer to share!

We encourage all new users to read through our resources page, there are great tips for making your profile. There is also guidance on how to navigate questions to ask your future Homeshare companion if you are unsure where to start!

Thank you to all who have used or are still using our services, we appreciate the encouragement and support.

All the best from The Homeshare Team

19/05/2026

Women of Nelson and Tasman!
Are you in search of a home to share with another woman or have a spare room in your house that you would like to offer? We have 38 homes listed on our website www.homeshareforher.nz and 36 seekers looking for a room currently. This service is for women only who are 18+.

Please remember you are responsible for doing your own reference checks and making sure to meet in a public place for your first meeting of each other. We are a charitable organization so we do not have fees for using our service. We also have some great tips and resources on our page to help guide you on what questions to ask and what to check before moving in.

Connecting takes time, we are not an emergency service so if you are in urgent need or in an unsafe situation Women's Refuge or MSD are able to provide more immediate solutions in these cases.

11/05/2026

For those who struggle with technology or are having trouble with navigating how to set up a profile on our website this may be a helpful resource for some.

Got questions about your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Want to learn how to find free e-books or access the library collection from your device? Our free drop-in Device Advice sessions are starting up again – no bookings needed. Bring your device and your questions – we’re here to help.

Stoke Library
📅 Tuesdays & Wednesdays, from 13 January
🕐 2 pm – 3 pm
Elma Turner Library

📅 Thursdays, from 15 January
🕐 2 pm – 3 pm

10/05/2026

A not-for-profit organisation that aims to help women connect and find homes in Nelson Tasman has benefited to the tune of $3,000 from our Community Grants scheme.

Home Share for Her is designed for women with the aim of enabling them to make connections with each other to address their housing needs.

A series of workshops and talks in 2022 aimed to tackle the housing crisis in Tasman and Nelson. During that series, it became evident that the greater proportion of those struggling to find suitable and affordable accommodation were women.

Half of those living alone were older women, some struggling to maintain a larger home, some needing help in the home, and some experiencing financial hardship and loneliness.

From this, with the support of Community Action Nelson and Nelson’s Women Centre, Home Share for Her Trust was born.

The website portal gives women the tools to talk to each other, make connections, and offer each other affordable home-sharing solutions.

The online process is simple. A home seeker creates a profile when they sign up, then they can browse the website for a homeowner’s listing, and the pair can then be matched.

Home Share for Her was nurtured into being by women who understand how important it is to have a safe, secure home and feel connected.

Visit homeshareforher.nz.

Our 2026 Community Grants are open now, find out more and apply at tasman.govt.nz/community-grants.

07/05/2026

To all our Homeshare Community,
We have recently heard from a number of women who have made arrangements to home share quickly and then have experienced some challenging, issues living together. While we understand that some people have a short time in which to find somewhere, or really need to have a flat mate to help with costs, we really want to emphasize how important it is to do your due diligence before moving in. We highly recommend meeting each other in a public place first, asking for references from their previous housing situations and/or a character reference, and being sure to ask a lot of questions regarding their lifestyle so you can work out if you will be compatible. While these checks may not be a failsafe, it does reduce the chance of something not working out with your home share arrangement.
If you are unsure what to ask, we have got a resources page on our website that has some examples of questions to ask and agreement templates https://homeshareforher.nz/resources. We do not perform these checks ourselves; this is the responsibility of the homeowner and home seeker. Please reach out to us if you need help or guidance on our email [email protected]

20/04/2026

Have your say on the future of mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Public consultation is now open on the draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, and we particularly want to hear from people with lived and living experience, families, communities, and those who support them.

The draft Strategy sets a 10‑year direction for the health system, focused on:
- Prevention and early intervention
- Improved access to mental health and addiction support
- A supported and capable workforce
- Improved quality and effectiveness of care

🗓️ Consultation open from: 8 April – 18 May 2026

Your feedback will help shape the final Strategy and its first three‑year implementation plan. Help spread the word.

Find out more below (link in comments).

20/04/2026

Final Call: Have Your Say On Housing In Nelson Tasman

This is your last chance to share your experience and help shape how housing support looks for older people in our region.

We know housing costs and challenges are changing. What you tell us now will directly inform what support is needed next.

If you have been meaning to do this, now is the time.

🏠 Homeowners aged 55+
🏡 Renters aged 65+
🕐 Takes just 5 minutes
🎁 Optional $100 PAK’nSAVE voucher draw

👉 Complete the survey before it closes: www.ageconcernnt.org.nz/housing-support-survey

29/03/2026

A chance to WIN! Age Concern Nelson Tasman is conducting research to better understand residents' housing experiences and future housing needs in Nelson and Tasman.

If you would like to go into a draw to win a $100 voucher for PAK'nSAVE, you may provide your contact details at the end of the survey. This is optional and will not be linked to your responses in our analysis. https://www.ageconcernnt.org.nz/housing-support-survey

The surveys will remain open until 6 April 2026. Thank you for taking the time to share your views or share this survey.

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22/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all our lovely home seekers and home owners. If you are a lady who is 18+ looking for a new place to call home, we currently have 42 homes available on our website www.homeshareforher.nz If you would like to offer your home to share, we have 75 ladies currently seeking new accommodation. We love helping ladies connect and find homes that suit them, taking the time to get to know each other before committing to a living arrangement. We hope you all have a safe and relaxing Christmas and New Year!