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Question 32152 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Further to his reply to Question 27984 (2026), was the Kāinga Ora Board, Simon Moutter, aware of Kāinga Ora’s former Chief Executive’s expectation expressed in his letter of 14 May 2024 that Hon Nicola Willis and Hon Chris Bishop provide a…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised he was aware of the letter, but not the detail contained within it, and it did not have any bearing on the letter sent on 19 June 2024.

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Question 32153 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Further to his reply to Question 27984 (2026), was Kāinga Ora Chair, Simon Moutter, aware of Kāinga Ora’s former Chief Executive’s expectation expressed in his letter of 14 May 2024 that Hon Nicola Willis and Hon Chris Bishop provide a…

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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 question 32152. Further the statements attributed to me were not made.

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Question 32154 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Further to his reply to Question 27984 (2026), was Kāinga Ora Chair, Simon Moutter, made aware of the letter Kāinga Ora’s former Chief Executive wrote to the Interim Kāinga Ora Chair on 14 May 2024 that raised concerns about accusations…

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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 question 32152. Further the statements attributed to me were not made.

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Question 31367 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is Tenancy Services' current average and maximum timeframe for a tenant to obtain their tenant number when they request it by telephone, measured since 1 January 2026, 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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Service Centre data does not separately identify tenant number enquiries from other bond-related calls and, therefore, the average and maximum timeframes for tenants to obtain their tenant number by telephone since 1 January 2026,…

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Question 31370 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    In each month from January 2026 to June 2026, how many bond refunds were initiated by tenants themselves, and how many have been initiated by tenants (by any means, including by telephone or paper form) since 29 June 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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MBIE can provide the total number of bond refund applications received during the relevant period via post or email. However, it cannot accurately report on how many were initiated by tenants as they do not collect or record this…

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Question 31371 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Since 29 June 2026, how many bond refund applications have been approved on the landlord's or property manager's submitted version because the tenant did not respond within the applicable response period, and what was that number for the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Since 29 June 2026 landlords have been required to submit bond refund applications through either BondHub, a web-based offering, or through the Business-to-Business connection with Property Management Software. From 29 June to 13 July 2026…

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Question 31372 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many calls were received by the Tenancy Services contact centre in each week from 29 June 2026 to date, how does this compare with the equivalent weeks before 29 June 2026, and what was the average call wait time in each of those…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Calls to Tenancy Services Service Centre include calls regarding Bonds, the Mediation Tribunal and other Tenancy related queries. Calls received over the weeks requested, for all three categories, were: Monday 13 July – 1,513 Monday 6 July…

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Question 31373 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Of all tenants associated with active bonds as at 29 June 2026, how many, if any, do not have a valid email address or mobile number recorded and would therefore receive bond notifications only by post?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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As at 15 July 2026, for all tenants associated with active bonds: Total Active Tenants in bond system: 902,992. • Count of Active tenants with an email: 703,442 • Count of Active tenants with no email: 199,550 Of the tenants with no email:…

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Question 31374 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What equity analysis, if any, was undertaken on the effect of the 29 June 2026 bond refund changes on Māori, Pacific, low-income, elderly, or disabled tenants?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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While a specific equity analysis was not undertaken, the focus was on ensuring any tenants who would not be able to access the new system through email, text or internet would be supported with the ability to obtain and lodge bond forms…

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Question 31375 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What specific steps has the Minister or Tenancy Services taken to ensure tenants without reliable digital access, or with out-of-date contact details, are not disadvantaged by a refund process that depends on emailed or texted notification…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Tenancy Services are required to ensure that all parties to a bond have the opportunity to respond to a request for a bond refund. In the past this has been proven through a form signed by all parties. From 29 June, when digital bond…

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Question 31376 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many submissions or representations opposing the removal of tenant-initiated online bond refunds were received from tenant advocacy groups, if any?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Tenancy Services has not removed the ability of tenants to initiate bond refunds, therefore no submissions or representations were received. Landlords are now required to initiate bond transactions digitally, using either BondHub, our…

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31377, 31379 (2026)

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    For what reasons was the ability for a tenant to initiate their own bond refund via a downloadable form or online request removed as part of the 29 June 2026 changes?

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    When, if at all, did the Minister, or officials acting under delegation, decide to discontinue the downloadable tenant bond refund form and require bond refunds to be initiated by landlords or property managers through Bond Hub from 29…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The ability for tenants to initiate their own bond refund has not been removed since 29 June, instead while the tenant-initiated bond refund form is no longer available on the Tenancy Services website for download, this form is still…

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Question 31378 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What regulatory impact analysis, cost-benefit assessment, or equivalent advice was prepared before the 29 June 2026 bond refund changes, if any?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The Tenancy Bond Modernisation programme, Te Riu Kairangi, received funding through Budget 2021 to transform the management of tenancy bonds to a new modernised bond system through an automated, digital service, bringing benefits to…

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Question 31380 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What public consultation, if any, did MBIE or Tenancy Services undertake before the 29 June 2026 bond refund changes, with which tenant advocacy organisations was it conducted, and over what period?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The Tenancy Modernisation programme had a strong focus on achieving benefits for landlords, tenants and the Crown. MBIE engagement with customers consistently identified that timeliness of bond refunds was a key performance indicator and…

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Question 31569 (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 week beginning 6 July 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 31575 (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 6 July 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 title(s) of 3 paper(s) has been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as it is under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. HUD 6-Jul n/a Meeting with Whanau Ora Commissioning Agencies HUD 9-Jul…

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Question 31576 (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 6 July 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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MCERT 6/07/2026 Meeting with The Salvation Army, 7 July 2026 MCERT 9/07/2026 Verian Healthy Homes Monitoring Topline Report 2026 MCERT 9/07/2026 Taking a social investment approach MCERT 9/07/2026 Tāmaki Regeneration Company (TRC) 2026/27…

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Question 31675 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 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 31680 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 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 31682 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 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 the following paper to Cabinet during the week of 13 July 2026: Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities: Appointments

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Question 31727 (2026)

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    Did any Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet officials attend the meeting with the Acting Chair of Kāinga Ora and Ministers Willis and Bishop on 15 April 2024, if so, what were their role titles?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I advise that no DPMC official attended the meeting with the Acting Chair of Kāinga Ora and Ministers Willis and…

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Question 31728 (2026)

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    Has the Department of Internal Affairs acquired residential buildings from Kāinga Ora for use as office accommodation rather than sourcing existing office accommodation; if so, why?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the Department has not acquired any residential buildings from Kāinga Ora for use as office accommodation.

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Question 31729 (2026)

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    Has there been a transfer of any Kāinga Ora residential buildings in Picton to the Department of Internal Affairs; if so, who approved the transfer?

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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 the response provided for Written Parliamentary Question 30724 (2026).

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Question 31730 (2026)

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    Has there been an agreement for Kāinga Ora to transfer any residential buildings in Picton to the Department of Internal Affairs; if so, when was that agreement made?

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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 the response provided for Written Parliamentary Question 30724 (2026).

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30990, 30991, 30992 (2026)

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    How many resource consents, if any, did Kāinga Ora lodge in 2023/24 and how does that figure breakdown by month?

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    How many resource consents, if any, did Kāinga Ora lodge in 2024/25 and how does that figure breakdown by month?

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    How many resource consents, if any, did Kāinga Ora lodge in 2025/26 and how does that figure breakdown by month?

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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 the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. This is also my answer to WPQs 30991 and 30992 (2026).

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30993, 30994, 30996 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, of the consent applications lodged by Kāinga Ora since 30 June 2025 where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out…

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    Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, of the consent applications lodged by Kāinga Ora since 30 June 2025 where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out…

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    Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, of the consent applications lodged by Kāinga Ora since 30 June 2025 where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out…

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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 does not centrally record this information, and it is not possible to provide this information without diverting a significant amount of staff resources from their core duties. In…

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Question 30999 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, individual resource consent applications for the 593 Kāinga Ora homes where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out…

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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 the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

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31007, 31016, 31024 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, of the 593 Kāinga Ora homes across 20 council areas where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out in the Resource…

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    Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, of the 593 Kāinga Ora homes across 20 council areas where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out in the Resource…

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    Further to his reply to Question 25824 (2026), how many, if any, of the 593 Kāinga Ora homes across 20 council areas where processing timeframes for resource consents have not been met within the statutory periods set out in the Resource…

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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 of the 593 homes referred to in my answer to WPQ 25824 (2026), 187 dwellings were to be delivered in 2026/27, 406 dwellings in 2025/26, and none in 2027/28. This is also my answer to WPQs…

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Question 31308 (2026)

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    Did any Ministry of Housing and Urban Development officials seek any advice from the Public Service Commission prior to 1 July 2024 about a process and/ or compensation to extract the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora from his position…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the answer is no.

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Question 31315 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Did any Kāinga Ora board member or staff member seek any advice from the Public Service Commission prior to 1 July 2024 about a process and/ or compensation to extract the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora from his position and if so,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the incoming Kāinga Ora Board Chair sought guidance from the Public Service Commission in connection with the potential departure of the Kāinga Ora Chief Executive. The Commission provided advice to the Chair that focused…

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Question 31321 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), what action, if any, did the Acting Public Service Commissioner take upon being informed that the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora would be taking up an employment matter relating to…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that no further action was taken by the Acting Public Service Commissioner.

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Question 31324 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), did the Acting Public Service Commissioner notify the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet of the discussion or matter that the Public Service Commission official reported and if so, on…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the Acting Public Service Commissioner did not notify the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet of the discussion.

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Question 31329 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), did the Acting Public Service Commissioner notify any minister of the discussion or matter that the Public Service Commission official reported and if so, which ministers were notified?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the Acting Public Service Commissioner did not notify any Minister of the discussion.

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31331, 31334 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), did the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora raise his concerns about what he saw as a level of personal animosity towards him being shown by ministers, with the Public Service Commission as a…

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), what matter did the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora tell the Public Service Commission he would be taking up with the Board as his employer?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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To protect the privacy of individuals, I will not be advising on the specific matter the Kāinga Ora chief executive informed the Commission he would be taking up with the Board, as his employer.

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Question 31335 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 29612 (2026), would a conflict between a Minister and a Public Service chief executive over accusations of political neutrality be a matter that would warrant an investigation by the Commissioner and if…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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As Kāinga Ora is a Crown entity, its chief executive is not a Public Service chief executive. Therefore, any conflict between a Minister and the chief executive would likely be a matter for the relevant Minister to discuss with the Board…

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Question 31336 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Further to his reply to Question 29598 (2026), how many times, if any, between 15 April 2024 and 1 July 2024 did the then Chief Executive of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development discuss the concerns of the then Chief Executive of…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that, on 17 April 2024, the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) had a discussion with a Chief Executive on Assignment, an Assistant Commissioner, and a Director. I am also advised that a…

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Question 31337 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 29598 (2026), did the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official indicate that they had witnessed any comments from Ministers that led to the concerns raised by the then Chief Executive of Kāinga…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the Public Service Commission official does not recall if the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official indicated that they had witnessed comments such as you have asked about.

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Question 31338 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Further to his reply to Question 29598 (2026), what was the title of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official who noted knowledge of the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora’s concerns about comments made by Hon Nicola Willis…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official who noted knowledge of the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora's concerns to the Commission, referenced in my response to question 29598 (2026) was the Chief Executive.

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31339, 31341 (2026)

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    Did any representative of Kāinga Ora consult the Public Service Commission before paying out more than $1 million to the departing Kāinga Ora Chief Executive that was made up of a redundancy payment and a special “payment in lieu of…

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    Did Kāinga Ora Chair, Simon Moutter, consult the Public Service Commission before paying out more than $1 million to the departing Kāinga Ora Chief Executive that was made up of a redundancy payment and a special “payment in lieu of…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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Employment matters relating to the Kāinga Ora Chief Executive are for the Board. For advice sought by the Kāinga Ora Board Chair from the Commission, I refer the Member to reply number 31315 (2026).

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Question 31340 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Is it normal public service practice to pay redundancy to a person whose position is not being disestablished, if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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Any such payment to a public service employee is a matter managed by the responsible employer, in line with the relevant employment agreement and employer obligations.

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Question 31342 (2026)

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    What were the titles of all of the Treasury officials, if any, who attended a meeting with the Acting Chair of Kāinga Ora and Ministers Willis and Bishop on 15 April 2024?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I understand that the Deputy Secretary Commercial and Financial was in attendance. While there were likely other officials from Treasury in attendance, I do not recall what roles they held.

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Question 31343 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What responsibility, if any, does the Public Service Commissioner have to protect Public Service chief executives from politically motivated pressure from ministers and what action, if any, is he able to take?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the Commissioner acts as the employer of public service chief executives (i.e. chief executives of departments and departmental agencies) and in that context may provide them support in relation to their relationships…

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Question 31344 (2026)

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    What were the titles of all of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development officials, if any, who attended a meeting with the Acting Chair of Kāinga Ora and Ministers Willis and Bishop on 15 April 2024?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. This includes a list of attendees.

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Question 31345 (2026)

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    Have ministers asked officials to investigate whether or not Kāinga Ora should pay dividends to the Government and if so, at what stage is that work?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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I have not asked officials to investigate whether Kāinga Ora should pay dividends to the Government.

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Question 31346 (2026)

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    What after-tax earnings, if any, has Kāinga Ora forecast for 2025/26 and for each of the next three financial years?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advise me that its forecast after-tax earnings for 2025/26 and for each of the next three financial years are as per the attachment. The figures reflect Kāinga Ora's April 2026 BEFU forecast submission to…

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Question 31347 (2026)

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    When, if at all, did housing officials sign a partnership agreement with Toiora Trust-Social Housing or Toiora NZ and what outcomes were expected of that partnership?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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I am advised that housing officials did not sign a partnership agreement with Toiora Trust-Social Housing or Toiora NZ. A pre-purchase agreement to buy the 30 homes at Wellesley Road in Napier was approved by Ministers under the Build…

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Question 31348 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 56560 (2025), was the preferred partner with which officials were negotiating a deal to operate the site at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier, Toiora Trust-Social Housing and if so, when did they inform officials…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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I refer the member to my responses to WPQs 31347 (2026) and 31349 (2026).

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    Further to his reply to Question 56560 (2025), what were the design concerns raised by the preferred partner expected to operate the site at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier but later was unwilling to go through with the purchase and when were…

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    Further to his reply to Question 56554 (2025), are housing officials now contemplating a long-term lease of the empty social housing project at Wellesley Road, Napier in order to get people in need of housing into social housing and if…

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    Further to his reply to Question 56556 (2025), how many community housing providers have officials approached about purchasing the 30-unit social housing property at Wellesley Road, Napier that has been empty for a year and what concerns,…

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    Further to his reply to Question 56556 (2025), how many community housing providers have been in discussion with officials about the purchase of the 30-unit social housing property at Wellesley Road, Napier that remains empty and what…

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    Further to his reply to Question 56556 (2025), what were the design concerns expressed by a community housing provider about the 30-unit social housing property at Wellesley Road, Napier that remains empty and which community housing…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that, as negotiations are not yet complete to have the homes at Wellesley Road operated as social housing, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on previous negotiations and any details about concerns that have…

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Question 31350 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 56560 (2025), on what date did officials begin negotiating with the preferred partner expected to operate the site at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier but later was unwilling to go through with the purchase and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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I am advised that negotiations with this provider were initiated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in 2024.

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Question 31351 (2026)

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    For how many months has he been “extremely frustrated” about the empty social homes at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier and what action, if any, has he taken to get people who need housing into those homes?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I have sought assurances from officials at the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport that every effort is being made to complete the necessary negotiations to have the homes at Wellesley Road operated as social housing.