Home Steps is a free digital companion for Vector Group Charitable Trust, built so whānau can find one steady next step for renting, money, bills, employment, and emergency readiness — without turning life into a performance review.
Te Puke Digital helped design and ship that experience on the same Resilience Programme platform as Tiny Steps: shared craft, distinct purpose.
Design principles we protected
- One job per moment — Today is one action, not a wall of tasks
- Save without shame — checklists and “save for later” need an obvious home to return to
- Signpost, don’t replace — link people toward trusted NZ help
- Same brand family, unique content — Vector Group look and feel; Home Steps copy and tools stay household-focused
What “good” looks like in the build
A public marketing site that explains the offer clearly. An app shell with Journeys, Steps, Checklists, Helper, Notes, and Saved follow-up. Admin tools so the Trust can keep content current. Host-aware delivery so homesteps.vectorgroup.org.nz feels like its own front door.
That is the Te Puke Digital brief in practice: modern, fast, mobile-first, and useful for the organisation’s mission — not just visually polished.
The wider story
Tiny Steps supports early childhood connection. Home Steps supports household steadiness. Together they show how Vector Group can grow digital companions without diluting either product.
Visit the live companion: homesteps.vectorgroup.org.nz
Sister app: tinysteps.vectorgroup.org.nz
Charity home: vectorgroup.org.nz
Our studio: tepuke.digital