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What Kāinga Ora offices, if any, have reduced their floorspace since 1 June 2024 and for each such office, what was the floorspace before and after it was downsized and how much, if anything, was paid for any costs or penalties incurred as a result of lease changes or cancellations?

Answered Question 33638 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What Kāinga Ora offices, if any, have reduced their floorspace since 1 June 2024 and for each such office, what was the floorspace before and after it was downsized and how much, if anything, was paid for any costs or penalties incurred as a result of lease changes or cancellations?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kaniga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that as at 1 June 2024 it had leased a total of 39,279m2 of office space. Kāinga Ora currently occupy 33,173m2 of office space, with a total reduction of space being 6,106m2 since June 2024. A further reduction of 2,911m2 will occur from 1 September 2026 following the exit of level 3 at 7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington and assignment of the floor to the Ministry of Justice. Kāinga Ora have incurred costs of $15,962 as a result of lease changes. I refer the Member to the attachment that provides a breakdown of sites Kāinga Ora have exited or downsized since 1 June 2024.

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