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Question 30331 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many children were living in emergency housing motels in the month the Minister took office, and how many are there now?
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Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
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I am advised that as at 30 November 2023 there were 3,339 children in emergency housing. As at 31 May 2026, there are 405 children in emergency housing. https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/statistics/housing/monthly-housing-reporting.html