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What is the average and longest length of time children spent in emergency housing before a Priority One social housing placement?

Answered Question 30321 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What is the average and longest length of time children spent in emergency housing before a Priority One social housing placement?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry is unable to provide the information sought by the Member within a written parliamentary question timeframe as it would take substantial effort and require the Ministry to divert personnel from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering these questions within this timeframe is not in the public interest.