Does Kāinga Ora require travel for consultants and contractors paid for by Kāinga Ora to be booked through a preferred booking agency and if so, how does that booking agency invoice Kāinga Ora for these expenses?

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the booking agency provides a monthly consolidated invoice to Kāinga Ora with all expenditure for contractors and consultants travel expenses. Consultants engaged by Kainga Ora also have the option of incurring accommodation and travel expenses themselves, and seeking reimbursement through invoicing Kainga Ora. The above relates to contractors and consultants only. For Kainga Ora staff, it is mandatory that all Kāinga Ora employees use its booking agency to book travel.