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Multigenerational Living in NZ: Tella CEO Shares His Story
OneRoof sits down with Andrew Chambers on why more Kiwi families are choosing to live and stay together longer.
Nurain Nadzirah
27 July 2026
Andrew shared his thoughts on a shift a lot of Kiwi families are quietly living through: adult kids sticking around at home much longer than previous generations did.
He spoke candidly as a parent, not just an industry expert. With two adult kids of his own, he's seen firsthand how different the path to a first home looks today compared to when he was their age, even for kids who've done everything 'right'.
Andrew speaks from experience too—his own generation has felt squeezed from both sides, facing a very different economic reality than those before and after them.
His broader thought?
We might be heading toward a future where community living and multigenerational households become far more common. Not as a fallback, but as a genuine, lasting way families choose to support each other, in both directions, over time.
It's a good reminder that the housing conversation isn't just numbers and mortgage rates—it's about how Kiwi whānau are adapting, together.
For the full story and Andrew's comments in context, check out the OneRoof feature linked here.
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