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Has he sought any advice from his officials about the number of additional social houses needed to address social housing need in New Zealand and if so, what did that advice say?

Answered Question 704 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has he sought any advice from his officials about the number of additional social houses needed to address social housing need in New Zealand and if so, what did that advice say?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I regularly receive advice from Officials about social housing. The recently published Investment Plan (https://www.hud.govt.nz/news/new-housing-investment-plan) provides extensive advice on social housing need and outlines the Government’s response to that advice.