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What was the average build cost per square metre for Kāinga Ora houses built in 2025/26 and how many houses were included in that calculation?

Answered Question 37828 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What was the average build cost per square metre for Kāinga Ora houses built in 2025/26 and how many houses were included in that calculation?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the build cost per square metre will be provided through its FY2025/26 Annual Report, which is due to be published in October 2026 once annual auditing processes are complete.