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Question 4180 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 612 (2026), how does the Ministry of Social Development define “sleeping rough” for reporting purposes, and what verification processes, if any, are used to confirm this status?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) has advised me that they do not define rough sleeping, however generally operates according to the Stats NZ definitions of homelessness and severe housing deprivation. Please see:…

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Question 4181 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 612 (2026), how does the Ministry of Social Development define “engaged” for the purposes of reporting on the Tactical Plan for Rough Sleepers?

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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 the response in written question 4175 (2026).

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Question 4182 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 612 (2026), what criteria were used to select Auckland, Waikato, Napier, Rotorua, Wellington, and Canterbury as the targeted locations for the Tactical Plan for Rough Sleepers, and were any other regions assessed but not…

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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 the response in written question 4175 (2026).

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Question 4183 (2026)

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    Further to WPQ 612 (2026), how many of the 577 people engaged under the Tactical Plan for Rough Sleepers as at 28 January 2026 were engaged in each of Auckland, Waikato, Napier, Rotorua, Wellington, and Canterbury, and of those, how many…

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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 the response in written question 4175 (2026).

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Question 4196 (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 February 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 to the Member 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…

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Question 4237 (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 February 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 4242 (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 February 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 13-Feb HUD2026-009136 Weekly report 13 February 2026 KO 12/02/2026…

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Question 4244 (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 February 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 titles of an additional eight 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. • MBIE - 12/02/2026 – N/A - December 2025 and January 2026…

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Question 4299 (2026)

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

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

As I said to the Member 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…

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Question 4338 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 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 4344 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 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 4346 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 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 9 February 2026.

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Question 4402 (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 February 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

Answer

As I said to the Member 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…

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Question 4442 (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 February 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 4447 (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 February 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 X 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 3/02/2026 HUD2026-009113 Iwi chair talking points - Severe weather events HUD…

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Question 4448 (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 February 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 one paper has been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. • MBIE - 2/02/2026 - BRIEFING-REQ-0026524 - Temporary Accommodation Service…

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Question 4507 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 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 to the Member 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…

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Question 4548 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 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 4553 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 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 4554 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 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 February 2026.

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Question 3908 (2026)

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    Did Kāinga Ora advertise the Chief Advisor, Government and Sector Relationships position before a contactor was appointed and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am not responsible for decisions Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities makes on how it runs its business regarding employment matters. This is an operational matter for Kāinga Ora. This is also my response to questions 3909 - 3919 (2026).

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Question 3909 (2026)

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    What were the business needs that required exceptions to be made to Kāinga Ora’s employment policy to re-employ former employees in contract roles as Owner Interface Manager, Te Aranga Alliance Support and Chief Advisor, Government and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ3908 (2026).

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Question 3910 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was the contract for the Kāinga Ora Chief Advisor, Government and Sector Relationships extended or renewed since it was first signed and if so, for each extension or renewal on what date was it signed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ3908 (2026).

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Question 3911 (2026)

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    How much was paid by Kāinga Ora to the contractor who held the Chief Advisor, Government and Sector Relationships position since they started in that position?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ3908 (2026).

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Question 3912 (2026)

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    Did Kāinga Ora attempt to find New Zealand based staff before contracting the two overseas-based contractors referred to in its reply to Annual Review standard question 43 and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ3908 (2026).

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Question 3913 (2026)

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    What services, if any, does the overseas-based contractor whose name was withheld in reply to Question 43 in responses to Annual Review 2024/25 questions provide for Kāinga Ora and when did that contract begin?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ3908 (2026).

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Question 3914 (2026)

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    Was the contract with the overseas-based contractor whose name was withheld in reply to Question 43 in responses to Annual Review 2024/25 questions extended or renewed since it was first signed and if so, for each extension or renewal on…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ3908 (2026).

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Question 3915 (2026)

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    How much has Kāinga Ora paid to the overseas-based contractor whose name was withheld in reply to Question 43 in responses to Annual Review 2024/25 questions since their contract began and how much, if anything, has been paid for travel…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ3908 (2026).

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Question 3916 (2026)

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    How much has Kāinga Ora paid to contractor Jacic Advisory Pty Ltd since its contract began and how much has been paid for travel costs associated with that contract broken down by airfares, accommodation and other costs?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ3908 (2026).

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Question 3917 (2026)

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    Was Kāinga Ora’s contract with Jacic Advisory Pty Ltd extended or renewed since it was first signed and if so, for each extension or renewal on what date was it signed?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ3908 (2026).

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Question 3918 (2026)

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    Was the contract or any associated position held by the contractor Jacic Advisory Pty Ltd advertised by Kāinga Ora and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ3908 (2026).

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Question 3919 (2026)

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    What services, if any, does overseas-based contractor Jacic Advisory Pty Ltd provide for Kāinga Ora and when did that contract begin?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ3908 (2026).

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3920, 3923 (2026)

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    How many, if any, refurbished Kāinga Ora homes have had nylon carpet installed since 1 July 2025 and how many, if any, had nylon carpet installed in 2024/25?

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    How many, if any, new Kāinga Ora homes have had wool carpet installed since 1 July 2025 and how many, if any, had wool carpet installed in 2024/25?

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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 nylon carpet has been installed in 1,977 existing homes from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025 and in 5,330 existing homes in the 2024/25 financial year. These figures include all…

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Question 3921 (2026)

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    How many, if any, new Kāinga Ora homes have had nylon carpet installed since 1 July 2025 and how many, if any, had nylon carpet installed in 2024/25?

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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 this information is not held in a centralised or reportable format and retrieving it would require manual review of individual property files. This would involve significant staff time and…

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Question 3922 (2026)

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    How many, if any, refurbished Kāinga Ora homes have had wool carpet installed since 1 July 2025 and how many, if any, had wool carpet installed in 2024/25?

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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 wool carpet has been installed in 319 existing homes from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025 and in 23 existing homes in the 2024/25 financial year. These figures include all installations in…

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Question 3924 (2026)

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    How much carpet, if any, has Kāinga Ora purchased since 1 July 2025 and how does that figure breakdown by carpet fibre?

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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 purchased 37,059 square metres of wool carpet from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025. In the same period, it purchased 90,829 square metres of nylon carpet. Nylon carpet is used primarily…

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Question 3925 (2026)

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    How much wool carpet, if any, has Kāinga Ora purchased through its new supplier agreement to deliver woollen carpets for the fit-out of new state homes that was announced by Economic Growth Minister, Hon Nicola Willis and Associate…

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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 purchased 34,982 square metres of wool carpet for new build homes through its new supplier agreement and has spent $489,379 from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025.

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Question 1886 (2026)

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    How many houses, if any, does Kāinga Ora own in total and how many of those houses, if any, have tenancy agreements in place?

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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 owns 74,926 (public and supported) properties as at 31 December 2025. Of these, 73,122 are occupied, so will have tenancy agreements in place.

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Question 1940 (2026)

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    How many Kāinga Ora-owned homes, if any, are currently categorised as removed from service pending demolition and how does that number breakdown by the number of months the homes have been out of service?

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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 as at 31 December 2025, 86 owned properties have been removed from service pending demolition. For more information I refer the Member to the attached document provided by Kāinga Ora,…

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Question 1941 (2026)

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    How many Kāinga Ora-owned homes, if any, are currently categorised as removed from service and how does that number breakdown by the number of months the homes have been out of service?

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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 as at 31 December 2025, there were 1,335 owned properties that have been removed from service. For more information, I refer the Member to the attached document provided by Kainga Ora for…

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Question 1944 (2026)

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    How many Kāinga Ora-owned homes, if any, are currently categorised as removed from service pending divestment and how does that number breakdown by the number of months the homes have been out of service?

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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 as at 31 December 2025, there were 612 owned properties that have been removed from service pending divestment. For more information, I refer the Member to the attached document provided…

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Question 1945 (2026)

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    What internal conferences, seminars, roadshows, staff retreats, offsite training, or planning and teambuilding exercises, if any, has Kāinga Ora funded since 1 July 2025 and for each event what was the purpose, date held, venue and total…

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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 providing the member with this information would require a manual collation exercise and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s ruling 210/6, I consider that the…

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Question 1946 (2026)

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    What was the cost, if any, for the Kāinga Ora investigation into the December 2024 protected disclosure case involving contracting processes?

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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 incurred costs for a specialist barrister to carry out the required investigation; this was an external consultant who worked with Kāinga Ora legal team as a secondee for a defined…

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Question 1952 (2026)

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    Why did the December 2024 protected disclosure case involving contracting processes take nine months to complete and how many staff, if any, were involved in conducting that investigation?

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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 this case was investigated thoroughly and involved an investigation led by an external barrister who worked for a short period within the Kāinga Ora legal team – as a secondee – to…

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Question 1959 (2026)

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    What were the process and policy improvements that resulted from the investigation into the December 2024 protected disclosure case involving contracting processes?

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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 regularly updates its procurement policy and practice in accordance with the Government procurement rules that came into force in 2019. These updates addressed the improvements around…

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Question 1963 (2026)

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    What is the threshold of serious wrongdoing for Kāinga Ora investigations into contractors or staff and how was that threshold set?

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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 a Protected Disclosure policy that stipulates the threshold for “serious wrongdoing” is to be in accordance with the definition of the Protected Disclosures (Protection of…

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Question 1964 (2026)

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    Was the investigation into the December 2024 protected disclosure case involving Kāinga Ora contracting processes an internal investigation and if so, who decided that the allegations did not meet the threshold of serious wrongdoing?

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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 the investigation into the December 2024 protected disclosure case involving the Kāinga Ora contracting processes was an internal investigation (led by an external barrister who worked for…

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Question 1656 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, 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 to the Member 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…

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Question 1696 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 1701 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 20/01/2026 HUD2026-008991 Christchurch walkabout 21 Jan 2026 HUD 23/01/2026…