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Question 9071 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What was the total value of rent arrears outstanding across all Kāinga Ora tenancies at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I refer the member to my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9072 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What was the tenancy turnover rate as a percentage of total managed stock for each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I refer the member to my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9073 (2026)

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    How many tenancy transfers — that is, existing Kāinga Ora tenants moving from one Kāinga Ora property to another — occurred each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I refer the member to my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9074 (2026)

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    How many tenancies did Kāinga Ora terminate each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by reason for termination (voluntary vacation, abandonment, termination for rent arrears, termination for antisocial…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I refer the member to my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9075 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many new tenancies did Kāinga Ora commence each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I refer the member to my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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8 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 9080 (2026), 9081 (2026), 9082 (2026), 9083 (2026)

  • 9076 (matches this search)

    What was the average number of days a Kāinga Ora property was vacant between successive tenancies for each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

  • 9077 (matches this search)

    What was the breakdown of long-term vacant Kāinga Ora properties by reason for vacancy (awaiting repair or maintenance, scheduled for demolition, tenancy dispute or legal proceedings, scheduled for sale, awaiting new tenant, or other) at…

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    How many Kāinga Ora properties were classified as long-term vacant at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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    How many Kāinga Ora properties had been removed from active service — that is, taken offline and unavailable for tenanting — at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by the reason for…

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    How many Kāinga Ora properties were classified as short-term vacant at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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    How many properties were removed from Kāinga Ora's managed stock each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by the reason for removal (sale, demolition, disposal, transfer out, or other)?

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    How many properties were added to Kāinga Ora's managed stock each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by the reason for addition (new build completed, acquisition from private market, transfer in from…

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    How many properties were managed by Kāinga Ora at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by tenancy type (income-related rent, market rent, transitional housing, and any other category…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities publishes a quarterly report and additional quarterly statistics which both include information on unoccupied properties. The attached document has some of the unoccupied property statistics relating to…

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Question 8952 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 8957 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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The titles of 2 papers have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. HUD 10-Mar n/a Meeting with Whati Rameka, Ngāti Rēhia HUD 10-Mar HUD2026-009324…

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Question 8958 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Corrected reply: The title of five papers have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. Kāinga Ora - 12/03/2026 - KO-MS-26-21306 - Kainga Ora Status…

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Question 8646 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Fast-track Approvals (Wairakei South and Other Projects) Amendment Order 2026: 9 March 2026.

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Question 8651 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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None.

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8114, 8520 (2026)

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  • 8114 (matches this search)

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    On what date did he first become aware of a proposal to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a Hutt City stormwater project to the City Link Bridge project and when, if at all, did he first discuss that proposal with the…

  • 8520 (matches this search)

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    Did he discuss a proposal to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a stormwater project to the City Link Bridge project with the Mayor or senior officials of the Hutt City Council and if so, on what date did he first…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I was first made aware of Hutt City Council’s formal variation request on 3 February 2025, when I received a letter from Jo Miller, Chief Executive of Hutt City Council, requesting approval to amend its IAF Funding Agreement and delivery…

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Question 8516 (2026)

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    Did she discuss the Treasury advice received by her office on 24 March 2025 where officials outlined their reasons for not supporting the transfer of $26.9 million of Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a stormwater project to…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No. I also considered advice from both the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Kainga Ora before making the decision.

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Question 8517 (2026)

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    Has he received any reports of cost overruns with the City Link Bridge project funded through the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund since Ministers agreed to transfer funds from the Hutt City stormwater project to the bridge project and if…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that the Treasury publishes on its website a list of the reports and briefings that it has provided to Ministers. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 8518 (2026)

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    Has he received any reports of cost overruns with the Hutt City stormwater project funded through the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund since Ministers agreed to transfer funds from that project to the City Link Bridge project and if so,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that the Treasury publishes on its website a list of the reports and briefings that it has provided to Ministers. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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8519, 8521 (2026)

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    On what date, if at all, did Kāinga Ora first agree to changes to the Hutt City Council stormwater project approved through the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund application process in 2022 and how was any such agreement communicated to the…

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    On what date, if at all, was he first notified that changes had been made to the agreement between Kāinga Ora and the Hutt City Council about how a stormwater project funded through the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund would be delivered?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I have interpreted the Member’s question to relate to the decision to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from the Hutt City stormwater project to the City Link bridge project. My office received the briefing “Variation…

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Question 8525 (2026)

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    On what date, if at all, was she first notified that changes had been made to the agreement between Kāinga Ora and the Hutt City Council about how a stormwater project funded through the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund would be delivered?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Questions 54462 (2025) and 55885 (2025).

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Question 8528 (2026)

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    On what date, if at all, did she sign the briefing, “Variation Request to IAF Funding Agreement with Hutt City Council, Riverlink Development” and was that date before or after Treasury provided their advice not supporting the variation…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: My office received Treasury's advice on 24 March 2025, and I signed the Variation Request to IAF Funding Agreement on 27 March 2025.

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Question 8536 (2026)

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    On what date, if at all, did he sign the briefing, “Variation Request to IAF Funding Agreement with Hutt City Council, Riverlink Development” and was that date before or after Treasury provided their advice not supporting the variation…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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My office received the briefing “Variation Request to IAF Funding Agreement with Hutt City Council, Riverlink Development [GSR-25-18517]” on 12 March 2025 which I signed on 17 March 2025. I did not receive advice from Treasury on the…

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Question 8600 (2026)

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    Has the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet been asked to provide information to the Office of the Auditor-General for their consideration of potential conflicts of interest around the decision to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I am advised the Office of the Auditor-General has asked the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for information about the City Link bridge project.

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Question 8601 (2026)

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    Has she been asked to provide information to the Office of the Auditor-General for their consideration of potential conflicts of interest around the decision to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a Hutt City stormwater…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No.

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Question 8602 (2026)

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    Has the Treasury been asked to provide information to the Office of the Auditor-General for their consideration of potential conflicts of interest around the decision to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a Hutt City…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No.

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Question 8603 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Has the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development been asked to provide information to the Office of the Auditor-General for their consideration of potential conflicts of interest around the decision to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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No.

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Question 8604 (2026)

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    Has he been asked to provide information to the Office of the Auditor-General for their consideration of potential conflicts of interest around the decision to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a Hutt City stormwater…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Yes, the Office of the Auditor-General asked me for some information about RiverLink, which of course I have provided.

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Question 8605 (2026)

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    Has Kāinga Ora been asked to provide information to the Office of the Auditor-General for their consideration of potential conflicts of interest around the decision to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a Hutt City…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it has been contacted by the Office of the Auditor-General for information relating to the City Link bridge project.

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Question 8004 (2026)

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    Has he seen the finding in the September 2025 homelessness insights report regarding the increase in the number of nights spent in mental health and addiction facilities by people reported as homeless between June 2024 and June 2025, and…

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Yes. The report shows an increase in access to mental health support for people who are experiencing homelessness.

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Question 8006 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 594 (2026), does he stand by that answer given his subsequent confirmation in reply 5425 (2026) that he has had no specific discussion on the mental health and addiction facility data identified in the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Yes I stand by my reply. There has been no specific discussions on mental health and addicition facility data. Rather I have had multiple discussions with relevant ministers about the complex needs and circumstances of those experiencing…

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Question 8008 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 5425 (2026), since receiving the September 2025 homelessness insights report which identified an increase in the number of nights spent in mental health and addiction facilities by people reported as…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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There were a wide range of findings in the Homelessness Insight Report and I have not taken specific actions in response to this specific finding.

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Question 8011 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 5425 (2026), does he consider a matter raised in the September 2025 homelessness insights report to be sufficiently serious to warrant a specific discussion, and if not, why not?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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The matters raised in the Spetmber 2025 Homelessness Insights Report are serious and extend beyond just mental health and addiction. That is why I have had and continue to have discussions with relevant ministers about the complex needs…

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Question 8121 (2026)

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    Why did he ask a member of his staff to request that Kainga Ora urgently provide the “IAF Hutt City variation request” on 11 March 2025 and was that request the result of any information he obtained, as Minister of Transport, about the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The Kāinga Ora Status Report for the period 14-20 Feb 2025 noted that a briefing about the variation request was due to me in February 2025. I read this Status Report on 2 March 2025 and noticed I still had not received the briefing. As…

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Question 8127 (2026)

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    Did he discuss the Melling Interchange project with NZTA officials at his 11:30am meeting with them on 11 March 2025 and if so, what discussions, if any, did he have possible delays with the project?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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From checking the meeting records, the agenda did not include the Melling Interchange project. Noting, NZTA's Q2 Performance Report was an agenda item. The report includes an update on all NZTA capital projects, which includes the Melling…

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Question 8133 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Did he discuss the City Link Bridge project with NZTA officials at his 11:30am meeting with them on 11 March 2025 and if so, did he discuss the need for funding for that bridge to be built?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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From checking the meeting records, the agenda did not include the City Link Bridge Project.

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Question 8143 (2026)

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    Did the Cabinet Office or any Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet officials have any communications with the Hon Chris Bishop or his staff on the management of the Minister’s potential conflicts of interest regarding the Melling…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In the period prior to 13 February 2025, the Cabinet Office met with Hon Chris Bishop on appointment and then as part of its regular reviews of ministerial interests. These meetings included discussing or reviewing his conflict of interest…

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8151, 8160 (2026)

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    Why did the Cabinet Office change, on 13 February 2025, their advice given to the Hon Chris Bishop on 14 December 2023 that he should not make Ministerial decisions in respect of the Melling Interchange, given his advocacy for that project…

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    Why did the Cabinet Office give advice to the Hon Chris Bishop on 14 December 2023 saying that he should not make Ministerial decisions in respect of the Melling Interchange, given his advocacy for that project as an MP?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Cabinet Office advice to Ministers about conflicts of interest (and related information) is inherently confidential and not disclosed. This has been the approach of successive administrations, and I do not intend to depart from it.

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Question 7771 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 10889 (2025), 11147 (2025), 14770 (2025), 18421 (2025), 19559 (2025), 20746 (2025), 22412 (2025), 27507 (2025), 28436 (2025), 30419 (2025), 30991 (2025), 31535 (2025), 32421 (2025), 33193…

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Question 7812 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 7817 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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The titles of 1 papers have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. HUD 3-Mar HUD2026-009109 Coalition to End Women's Homelessness HUD 3-Mar…

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Question 7818 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The title of four papers have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. • HUD -16/02/2026 - HUD2026-009014 - 2026 March Baseline Update for Vote…

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Question 7877 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 10889 (2025), 11147 (2025), 14770 (2025), 18421 (2025), 19559 (2025), 20746 (2025), 22412 (2025), 27507 (2025), 28436 (2025), 30419 (2025), 30991 (2025), 31535 (2025), 32421 (2025), 33193…

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Question 7918 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 7923 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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None.

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Question 7924 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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As Minister of Housing, I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026.

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Question 7431 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Has Kāinga Ora benchmarked its chattel replacement charging practices against other social housing providers or community housing providers in New Zealand; and if so, what did that comparison show?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it has not benchmarked its chattel replacement charging practices against other social housing provides in New Zealand, and aligns it practices with the Residential Tenancies Act. However,…

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Question 7432 (2026)

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    Has Kāinga Ora conducted any internal audit or review of its chattel replacement billing practices in the last three years; and if so, what were the findings?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it has recently reviewed its charging for damage debt processes. That review identified opportunities to improve clarity, consistency and alignment, resulting in updated guidance and…

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Question 7433 (2026)

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    What specific protections does Kāinga Ora have in place to ensure tenants in financial hardship are not pressured into repayment agreements for costs they may not be legally liable for?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it provides its customer-facing staff with training and guidelines about appropriate charging for damage. If a tenant is charged for something that they do not believe they are legally…

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Question 7434 (2026)

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    What training do Kāinga Ora staff receive on the distinction between tenant-caused damage and fair wear and tear under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986; and when was that training last updated?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that training is provided to all customer-facing staff on the management of damage. This training covers how to undertake an assessment to determine whether a tenant is liable for the cost of…

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Question 7435 (2026)

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    How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, have had appliance or chattel replacement charges added to their rent account, resulting in arrears, in the last three financial years, broken down by month?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advised me that where an appliance or chattel is replaced and the tenant is charged for that replacement, this is not charged to their rent account which would not result in rent arrears.

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    How many formal complaints, if any, has Kāinga Ora received from tenants disputing charges for appliance or chattel replacements in the last three financial years; and how were those complaints resolved?

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    How many repayment demands, if any, issued to Kāinga Ora tenants for appliance or chattel replacements were withdrawn or written off in the last three financial years; and what was the total dollar value of those withdrawals?

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    How many cases, if any, involving Kāinga Ora charging tenants for appliance or chattel replacements have proceeded to the Tenancy Tribunal in the last three financial years; and what were the outcomes?

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    What is the total dollar value Kāinga Ora has recovered from tenants for appliance or chattel replacements in each of the financial years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26?

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    How many repayment requests for appliance replacements, if any, has Kāinga Ora withdrawn following tenant complaints or the threat of Tenancy Tribunal proceedings in the last 24 months?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it does not centrally record this information. Where the tenant disputes liability for damage to a chattel or appliance, Kāinga Ora encourages the tenant to work with them to resolve the…

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Question 7439 (2026)

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    What process does Kāinga Ora require staff to follow to obtain tenant consent before replacing an appliance or chattel and charging the cost to the tenant; and is that process documented in writing?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I refer the member to my response to written question 7436 (2026). Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it repairs damage to its homes quickly and responsibly. If the tenant or someone they are responsible for caused the…

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Question 7443 (2026)

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    How many Kāinga Ora tenants were charged for appliance or chattel replacements due to fair wear and tear in each of the financial years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it should not charge a tenant for appliances or chattels that are replaced due to fair wear and tear. In instances where a tenant may be incorrectly charged for replacement of an appliance…