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Further to reply 19839 (2026), is the Minister aware that on 13 May 2026 a Manager Client Services Delivery in the Canterbury Region advised external stakeholders in writing that a New Brighton accommodation provider's approach to become an Emergency Housing supplier had been declined because the Ministry is "at capacity for Emergency Housing suppliers" and because the provider "does not meet the criteria"?

Answered Question 27954 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to reply 19839 (2026), is the Minister aware that on 13 May 2026 a Manager Client Services Delivery in the Canterbury Region advised external stakeholders in writing that a New Brighton accommodation provider's approach to become an Emergency Housing supplier had been declined because the Ministry is "at capacity for Emergency Housing suppliers" and because the provider "does not meet the criteria"?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

Answer

As the Associate Minister of Housing, I do not involve myself with operational matters.