Skip to main content

Written questions

Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.

Filters
Asked by Kieran McAnulty · List MP · Labour Party
Minister All Ministers
Portfolio All portfolios
Question published between

Dates refer to when the question was published, and are inclusive.

Clear all filters

Showing 1001 to 1050 of 1265 written question sets.

Answered

Question 5417 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to Question 522 (2026) and 57392 (2025), what were the floor areas for the Auckland Kāinga Ora projects in McKenzie Rd 84-92, Auckland; Reeves Rd 10-12, Pakuranga; and Kelvin Road 88-88a, Papakura and which, if any,…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the floor areas for the properties at 84-92 McKenzie Road, Auckland, are as follows: • 14 x 4-bedroom homes at 170 m² • 17 x 3-bedroom homes at 113 m² • 12 x 2-bedroom homes at 86 m² This…

Answered

Question 5418 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to Question 522 (2026) and 57392 (2025), what were the floor areas for the Gisborne Kāinga Ora projects in Aberdeen Rd 556-562, Te Hapara and Stanley Rd 99a, Gisborne and which, if any, of these projects were…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the floor areas for the properties at 556–562 Aberdeen Road, Te Hapara, are as follows: • 4 × 2-bedroom homes at 89 m² • 3 × 2-bedroom homes at 75 m² • 2 × 2-bedroom homes at 79 m² • 1 ×…

Answered

Question 5419 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to Questions 624 and 626 (2026), how did the stock of state housing breakdown by the number of houses built in each decade at 30 June 2024 and how much was spent on maintenance for those houses in 2023/24 broken down…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the member to the attachment provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

Answered

5420, 5422 (2026)

Questions published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 5420 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the social houses funded through Budget 24 and delivered as build to own at 31 November 2025 have been tenanted and how much government funding has been paid to the providers of those houses so far?

  • 5422 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the social houses funded through Budget 24 and delivered as build to rent at 31 November 2025 have been tenanted and how much government funding has been paid to the providers of those houses so far?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I do not consider the time and expense of officials manually identifying which of these properties were build to own or lease to be in the public interest. With respect to payments, providers…

Answered

5421, 5423, 5424 (2026)

Questions published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 5421 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 594 (2026), have his officials had any discussions with other agencies about any concerns raised by the increase in the number of nights spent in mental health and addiction facilities by people reported as…

  • 5423 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 594 (2026), what programmes, if any, has the Government funded that are specifically designed to assist homeless people with addiction or mental health conditions into stable housing and how are such…

  • 5424 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 594 (2026), what action, if any, is he taking to help people reported as homeless and living in mental health and addiction facilities to find stable housing?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised that there have been no substantive inter-agency discussions regarding the number of nights spent in mental health facilities by people reported as homeless. Programmes funded through Vote Housing and Urban Development are…

Answered

Question 5425 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 594 (2026), on what specific dates, if any, did he discuss 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…

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I regularly discuss a range of matters with the Minster for Mental Health however, I have not had any specific hui with the Minister on this matter.

Answered

Question 5426 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 290 (2026), what is the purpose of Housing Outcome Fee payments and what outcomes, if any, are expected to be achieved through paying them?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Outcome Fee payments demonstrate the importance of achieving a prescribed outcome. For the emergency housing social outcomes contracting trial achieving and maintaining stable housing is the primary outcome and is what Outcome Fee payments…

Answered

Question 5427 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 290 (2026), how are Housing Outcome Fee payments calculated and how much has been paid to each provider to date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised that Housing outcome fees are determined by the length of time eligible households are able to maintain stable housing for example: • 3 months ($2,160) • 6 months ($1,620) • 13 months ($1,620) Given the small number of…

Answered

Question 5354 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 1493 (2026), how much, if anything, has Kāinga Ora paid to Plato Services Limited since 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it has paid Plato Payments Limited $2.76m from 1 January 2024 to 31 January 2026.

Answered

5355, 5359, 5366, 5367 (2026)

Questions published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 5355 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 5359 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 5366 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 5367 (matches this search)

    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…

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…

Answered

Question 5228 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 628 (2026), how much, if anything, did Kāinga Ora spend on transport infrastructure projects in its Northcote Large Scale Project in 2021/22 and 2022/23?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that this level of breakdown is not available. The combined land development and infrastructure cost for FY22 and FY23 for the Northcote LSP is $56 million.

Answered

Question 5229 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How much, if anything, has Kāinga Ora budgeted to spend on infrastructure projects in each of its Large Scale Projects in 2025/26?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this level of breakdown is not available. The following figures are combined land development and infrastructure FY25/26 budget amounts, from Budget 2025/26. • Eastern Porirua - $53.4…

Answered

Question 5230 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 628 (2026), how much, if anything, did Kāinga Ora spend on water infrastructure projects in its Mangere Large Scale Project in 2023/24?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this level of breakdown is not available. The combined land development and infrastructure cost for FY24 for the Mangere LSP is $16 million.

Answered

Question 5231 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 628 (2026), how much, if anything, did Kāinga Ora spend on infrastructure projects in its Mount Roskill Large Scale Project in 2024/25?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this level of breakdown is not available. The combined land development and infrastructure cost for FY25 for the Mount Roskill LSP is $78 million.

Answered

Question 5232 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many, if any, Kāinga Ora properties with ten or more units in Auckland have all units either vacant or removed from service and for each such property, where is it located, how many units are there and what plans, if any, does Kāinga…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that five properties in Auckland with ten or more units have all units vacant or removed from service. Eleven units in Morning Star Place, Mount Albert, have been removed from service and are…

Answered

Question 5233 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many homes, if any, does Kāinga Ora expect to enable in each of its Large Scale Projects in 2025/26 and in each of the following five years?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to the attachment provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

Answered

Question 5234 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many, if any, vacant Kāinga Ora sites in Auckland, other than in Large Scale Projects, previously had houses on them that were demolished and for each such site, where is it located, how many houses were demolished and when did the…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that 522 houses were demolished across 307 sites. I refer the Member to the attachment provided by Kāinga Ora. Given the amount of information, this is provided as a summary by financial year,…

Answered

Question 5235 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How much, if anything, had Kāinga Ora spent on its School Road, Kingsland, Auckland development site prior to the project being abandoned and how much, if any, of the funds spent were written off?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that there was $767,215 of operating and capital expenditure on 1A School Road, Auckland. Of this, $586,163 in capital expenditure was written off owing to the project being cancelled. Kāinga…

Answered

Question 5236 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many homes, if any, did Kāinga Ora demolish on its now vacant property in School Road, Kingsland, Auckland and when were any such homes demolished?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that 14 homes were demolished at the now vacant site at 1A School Road, Kingsland. Eleven homes were demolished in January 2024 and two in February 2024.

Answered

Question 5237 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Did any of his policies, directions, expectations communicated to Kāinga Ora or funding decisions contribute to Kāinga Ora's decision to abandon its 41-unit development in School Road, Kingsland, Auckland, if so, how?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No. Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the proposed development was not commercially viable. Kāinga Ora needs to ensure it is getting best value for money and delivering houses in the areas of greatest need. The resource…

Answered

Question 5239 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Why has Kāinga Ora not started development of its vacant property in School Road, Kingsland, Auckland?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it is considering options for the School Road site. Kāinga Ora expect to complete this process soon.

Answered

Question 5144 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 611 (2026), have officials assessed whether the current supply of social and private rental housing is sufficient to meet demand from the 1,038 households not yet in stable housing, and if so, what were the findings?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised that Ministry of Housing and Urban Development officials are working with providers to place households in the Housing First programme but not yet in stable housing into suitable accommodation. This can include placement into…

Answered

Question 5145 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 611 (2026), what measures are in place to ensure long-term tenancy sustainment for households placed into housing through the Housing First programme, and what proportion of households placed in the past three years remain…

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

The Housing First programme is structured and resourced to fund specialised providers to work with households experiencing chronic homelessness, sleeping rough or in other places not designed for habitation (such as cars), for at least 12…

Answered

Question 5146 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 611 (2026), what is the current average wait time for a household to be placed into stable housing after entering the Housing First programme, broken down by region?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

The Housing First programme is structured and resourced to fund specialised providers to work with households experiencing chronic homelessness, sleeping rough or in other places not designed for habitation (such as cars), for at least 12…

Answered

Question 5147 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 611 (2026), how many Housing First providers are participating in leasing homes from the private rental market under the $7 million initiative, and in which regions are they operating?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I have provided a table listing the seven Housing First providers along with the separate Community Housing Providers (CHPs) providing the accommodation listed where the Housing First provider is not also the CHP. I refer the member to the…

Answered

Question 5148 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 611 (2026), what is the expected average cost per placement from the $7 million allocation, and how was this calculated?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised that the $7 million allocation for social housing places to accommodate people being supported through Housing First was arrived at by considering the range of expected costs of between $28,300 to $37,200 per place per annum…

Answered

Question 5149 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 611 (2026), how many of the 300 social housing places funded through the $7 million allocation had been secured and tenanted as at 31 December 2025?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I refer the member to my response to written question 591 (2026).

Answered

Question 5150 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 611 (2026), of the $7 million allocated for 300 social housing places for people already receiving support through Housing First, how much had been contracted or spent as at 31 December 2025?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

As at 28 January 2026, there had been 159 Housing First placements into social homes made available following the announcement on 5 September 2025. This achievement saw around half of the $7 million committed.

Answered

Question 5151 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 611 (2026), what proportion of households who entered the Housing First programme during the 2025 calendar year were placed into stable housing within (a) three months, (b) six months, and (c) twelve months?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table for WPQ 5151 (2026).

Answered

Question 5152 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 611 (2026), how many households exited the Housing First programme during the 2025 calendar year, and of those, how many exited to stable housing?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

For the Housing First programme, ‘exit from housing’ and ‘exit from the programme’ are independent outcomes. A household may exit the programme for various reasons and continue to stay in the housing placement found via the programme, and…

Answered

Question 5153 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 611 (2026), how many of the 1,038 households not yet housed in a stable home were currently in emergency housing, transitional housing, temporary accommodation, or were sleeping rough?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

While service providers collect some information on accommodation circumstances as households enter the service and continues in the service, the Housing First programme specifically targets people experiencing chronic homelessness, whose…

Answered

Question 5154 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 611 (2026), of the 1,038 households not yet housed in a stable home as at 31 December 2025, how long had those households been in service on average and at the median?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table.

Answered

Question 5155 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 611 (2026), of the 3,606 households in service of the Housing First programme as at 31 December 2025, how many were located in each region?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table for WPQ 5155 (2026).

Answered

Question 5156 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 694 (2026), what steps, if any, is Kāinga Ora taking at a national level to reduce systemic consenting bottlenecks, including engagement with central government agencies or regulatory reform initiatives?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it works with more than 20 councils and regularly engages with delivery partners and HUD to provide feedback and contribute to regulatory reforms aimed at reducing consenting bottlenecks.

Answered

Question 5157 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 694 (2026), what is the projected impact of current consenting and build partner constraints on Kāinga Ora’s delivery targets for 2026/27 and 2027/28?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it is mitigating 2026/27 delivery risks by strengthening engagement with councils, improving design and pipeline visibility, and securing earlier funding approvals. Forecasts for 2027/28…

Answered

Question 5158 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 694 (2026), has Kāinga Ora assessed whether consenting delays are linked to workforce shortages within local authorities, and if so, what were the findings?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it monitors drivers of consenting delays and understands many councils face staffing pressures across planning and specialist functions, contributing to longer processing times. We work…

Answered

Question 5159 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 694 (2026), what criteria are used to determine when to supplement build partner capacity or implement six-day work weeks, and what additional costs, if any, are associated with these measures?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it supplements build partner capacity or uses six day work weeks when delivery risks are high and local capacity is constrained. Six day working brings forward completion by re sequencing…

Answered

Question 5160 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 694 (2026), in the Eastern North Island and West Coast South Island where build partner capacity is identified as a constraint, how many projects have been affected, and what is the estimated delay attributable to capacity…

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it does not hold data that isolates delays attributable solely to build partner capacity.

Answered

Question 5161 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 694 (2026), what specific actions has Kāinga Ora taken in Auckland to improve coordination with Auckland Council and utility providers, and what measurable improvements, if any, have resulted?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it has increased early engagement with Auckland Council and utility providers and improved forward visibility of demand. This is strengthening alignment and helping identify bottlenecks…

Answered

Question 5162 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 694 (2026), how many total homes originally forecast for delivery in 2025/26 have now been deferred to 2026/27 for any reason?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that approximately 250 homes originally forecast for 2025/26 have been re forecast to 2026/27 due to extended consent and engineering approval timeframes and council plan changes. Earlier…

Answered

Question 5163 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 694 (2026), what is the estimated financial impact, if any, of the consenting delays on the 18 reforecast projects, including cost escalation or holding costs?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that consenting delays have mainly resulted in deferred rental income and, in some cases, additional redesign work. There are no cost escalation or holding costs. Impacts vary by project and…

Answered

Question 5164 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 694 (2026), which specific councils and utility providers are experiencing the most significant consenting delays affecting Kāinga Ora projects, and what are the average consent processing times in those areas compared with…

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that consenting delays are most significant in Nelson/Marlborough/West Coast, Central regions and the Eastern North Island, with average approval times of ~75 working days. In some areas,…

Answered

Question 5165 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 694 (2026), of the 18 projects (119 homes) reforecast from 2025/26 to 2026/27 due to consenting delays, in which regions are those projects located, and what is the average length of delay per project?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that around 250 homes have been re forecast from 2025/26 to 2026/27 due to extended consenting and engineering approval timeframes. Affected projects are in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, the Eastern…

Answered

Question 4173 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 612 (2026), what is the current average wait time for placement into Housing First in each of the targeted regions?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Placement in suitable housing and acceptance into the Housing First service does not necessarily occur at the same time, with households accepted into the service as the first step and placement into housing occurring once suitable…

Answered

Question 4174 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 612 (2026), of the 337 people identified as sleeping rough, how many were unable to be placed into housing due to capacity constraints, eligibility issues, or other barriers, and what were the primary reasons recorded?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I refer the member to the response in written question 4175 (2026).

Answered

Question 4175 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 612 (2026), of the 337 people identified as sleeping rough, how many were referred to Housing First providers, and how many have since been placed into housing through Housing First, if any?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development’s (the Ministry) Tactical Plan seeks to refocus existing Ministry resources to support the Government’s efforts to address rough sleeping. In locations where the Ministry of Housing and…

Answered

Question 4176 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 612 (2026), what evaluation mechanisms are in place to assess the effectiveness of the Tactical Plan for Rough Sleepers, if any, and when was it last formally evaluated?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I refer the member to the response in written question 4175 (2026).

Answered

Question 4177 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 612 (2026), is funding for the Tactical Plan for Rough Sleepers baseline or time-limited, and if so, when is the current funding due to expire?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I refer the member to the response in written question 4175 (2026).

Answered

Question 4178 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 612 (2026), how many full-time equivalent staff are allocated to the Tactical Plan for Rough Sleepers, broken down by region?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I refer the member to the response in written question 4175 (2026).

Answered

Question 4179 (2026)

Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    Further to WPQ 612 (2026), what is the total annual cost of the Tactical Plan for Rough Sleepers, including staffing, co-location arrangements, and Emergency Housing Support Service funding?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I refer the member to the response in written question 4175 (2026).