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What assessment, if any, has Kāinga Ora made of the social impact of closing Rawiri Community House, including impacts on whānau who rely on it for food distribution, advocacy support, and community connection?

Answered Question 16531 (2026)
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Oriini Kaipara

Member for Tāmaki Makarau · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What assessment, if any, has Kāinga Ora made of the social impact of closing Rawiri Community House, including impacts on whānau who rely on it for food distribution, advocacy support, and community connection?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that it has not made any assessment of the social impact of closing Rawiri House, and it is not its role to do so.