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Further to his reply to Question 1493 (2026), why did Kāinga Ora contact the services of Plato Services Limited to deliver a prototype solution to support the digital management of the Housing Delivery System and how much, if anything, was the company paid for that contract? and 3 other questions

Answered 5355, 5359, 5366, 5367 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 5355

    Further to his reply to Question 1493 (2026), why did Kāinga Ora contact the services of Plato Services Limited to deliver a prototype solution to support the digital management of the Housing Delivery System and how much, if anything, was the company paid for that contract?

  • 5359

    Further to his reply to Question 1493 (2026), what were the further services provided by Plato Services Limited between October 2024 and December 2024 and how, if at all, did they relate to the prototype solution it was contracted to develop in February 2024?

  • 5366

    Further to his reply to Question 1493 (2026), was a procurement panel established to identify a provider that could develop a prototype solution to support the digital management of the Housing Delivery System and if so, what were the titles of the people on that panel?

  • 5367

    Further to his reply to Question 1493 (2026), was Plato Services Limited the only company that was able to develop a prototype solution to support the digital management of the Housing Delivery System and if not, how many other companies were considered for the contract?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that Plato Payments Limited was contracted to deliver a bespoke workflow tool that enables Kāinga Ora to plan, schedule, and track all tasks involved in designing and constructing homes. As a core Lean Management tool, it monitors progress against expected timeframes, forecasts required resources, and tracks consultant activity for accurate invoicing. This workflow tool is utilised daily to manage the full delivery process. Following successful completion of the prototype, Kāinga Ora undertook a further engagement with Plato Payments in October 2024 to progress the solution from prototype to an operationally deployable platform. This phase was also direct‑sourced, as Plato Payments was assessed as the only provider reasonably able to continue development of the initial prototype given its existing technical knowledge and the continuity required to complete the work. This is also my response to WPQ 5359 (2026), 5366 (2026) and 5367 (2026).