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Does the Minister support Kāinga Ora's recommendation not to introduce hardship provisions into the Tenancy Management Framework, and what consideration was given to tenants facing hardship as a result of MSD benefit sanctions?

Answered Question 32166 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does the Minister support Kāinga Ora's recommendation not to introduce hardship provisions into the Tenancy Management Framework, and what consideration was given to tenants facing hardship as a result of MSD benefit sanctions?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

This is an operational decision for the Kāinga Ora Board. Kāinga Ora is a social housing landlord. Kāinga Ora supports customers to re-engage with MSD to get benefit sanctions lifted.