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The G.J. Gardner story began in 1983 in Queensland Australia when a young builder, Greg Gardner, felt that clients deserved more than he saw the market offering. Greg commenced his own building company, basing his business around uncompromised quality and value, with homes designed to meet individual customer's needs and built to a committed time frame. The formula was such a success that G.J. Gardner Homes grew to be Queensland's largest home builder and in 1995 Greg decided to franchise the business with locally owned offices using the same proven formula to build quality homes right across Australia. By 1997 the G.J. Gardner Homes success story was known to the New Zealand building industry and enterprising New Zealanders seized the opportunity to bring the successful formula here. From fresh beginnings, with Greg's personal support and using the same principles he founded his business in 1983, G.J. Gardner Homes grew in just 4 years to become New Zealand's favourite home builders, building more homes than any other housing company. G.J. Gardner Homes has continued to grow and, in response to interest from South Africa and the USA, has also opened offices in these countries. We understand our customers determine our success and our vision is to have every customer recommend us to their closest friend.

Our purpose is thriving communities where everyone has a place to call home. It’s not just about housing – our focus is on people, and the homes and communities they are part of. We’re working to increase housing supply, address homelessness, make homes warmer and healthier, make housing more affordable and to support quality urban development and thriving communities. There’s a lot to do, but it will happen with the right people on board. We offer an exciting and challenging range of career opportunities for talented people who want to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Habitat for Humanity International’s vision is a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Anchored by the conviction that safe and affordable housing provides a path out of poverty, Habitat has helped more than 9.8 million people obtain safe and decent housing, along with the strength, stability and independence to build better lives. We believe a stable, secure home creates the foundation for change, giving people the opportunity to be healthier, happier and more secure and for children to be better nourished and better educated. We believe building a decent home provides much more than bricks and mortar – it provides real hope for the future. Habitat believes in giving people a hand-up not a hand out - building homes in partnership with families both in New Zealand and overseas. Through our Assisted Home Ownership program, families their time to build their own home or those of others together with Habitat’s expertise. We also provide a no-profit loan, which once repaid is reinvested to help other families in need of decent housing. At Habitat, we don’t just provide a roof – we build communities and hope. This includes disaster-preparedness and response, water supply and sanitation issues, and in some communities financial literacy and livelihood assistance.