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Further to his reply to Question 56560 (2025), on what date did officials begin negotiating with the preferred partner expected to operate the site at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier but later was unwilling to go through with the purchase and which organisation initiated those negotiations?

Answered Question 31350 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to Question 56560 (2025), on what date did officials begin negotiating with the preferred partner expected to operate the site at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier but later was unwilling to go through with the purchase and which organisation initiated those negotiations?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am advised that negotiations with this provider were initiated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in 2024.