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Did the Minister of Housing or his office raise any concerns with the Public Service Commission about the political neutrality of the Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora prior to 15 April 2024 and if so, with whom and when? and 2 other questions

Answered 27991, 27993, 27995 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 27991

    Did the Minister of Housing or his office raise any concerns with the Public Service Commission about the political neutrality of the Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora prior to 15 April 2024 and if so, with whom and when?

  • 27993

    Did the Minister of Finance or her office raise any concerns with the Public Service Commission about the political neutrality of the Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora prior to 15 April 2024 and if so, with whom and when?

    Original response/referral lodged:

  • 27995

    Did the Interim Board Chair of Kāinga Ora discuss the concerns the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora raised about comments made about the Chief Executive by the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Housing with anyone at the Public Service Commission in April or May of 2024 and if so, with whom and when?

    Original response/referral lodged:

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

No. As Kāinga Ora is a Crown agent, any matters relating to its chief executive are the responsibility of its Board, which is accountable to the responsible Minister.