What happened to KiwiSaver HomeStart?

Short answer: Renamed First Home Grant in 2019. Same program, same rules, new name.

What this actually means in plain English

KiwiSaver HomeStart was renamed the First Home Grant in 2019. It is the same program with the same rules. If you see old references to HomeStart, they mean the First Home Grant. The change was just a name change, not a rule change.

Key Facts

HomeStart renamed First Home Grant in 2019
Same eligibility criteria
Same dollar amounts
Same application process through Kainga Ora

Example

Old Name: KiwiSaver HomeStart

New Name: First Home Grant

Amount: $5,000-$10,000

Change: Name only

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