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Question 3077 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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I interpret the members question as matters associated with sexual harassment relating specifically to my office for whom I have responsibility. I can confirm that no such matters have arisen in the Office of the Minister Whānau Ora since…

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Question 3078 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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I interpret the members question as matters associated with sexual harassment relating specifically to my office for whom I have responsibility. I can confirm that no such matters have arisen in the Office of the Minister Whānau Ora since…

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Question 1647 (2026)

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Adrian Rurawhe

List MP · Labour Party

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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 · Minister for Whānau Ora

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of titles of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at…

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Question 1688 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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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 · Minister for Māori Development

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at…

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Question 1689 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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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 · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Question 1701 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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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…

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Question 1731 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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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 · Minister of Conservation

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The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 22 December 2025 to 1 February 2026 is attached. Seven titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Question 1752 (2026)

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Adrian Rurawhe

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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None.

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Question 1795 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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None.

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Question 1796 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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None.

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Question 1808 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1839 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive).

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Question 182 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office sent or received about the US leaving the World Health Organization (WHO) listed by agency, title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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None.

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Question 188 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about the US leaving the World Health…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I have had no correspondence with other ministers about the US leaving WHO.

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Question 192 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office sent or received about the US leaving the World Health Organization (WHO) listed by agency, title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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None.

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Question 195 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about the US leaving the World Health…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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I have had no correspondence with other ministers about the US leaving the WHO.

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Question 289 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, active investigations for breaches of the Wildlife Act does the Department currently have ongoing?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises that there are currently 60 active investigations relating to alleged breaches of the Wildlife Act 1953.

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Question 290 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development paid to providers in its emergency housing social outcomes-based contracting trial and how much, if any, of that amount was paid based on results achieved?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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As at December 2025, HUD had made total payments of $1.836 million (excl. GST) to providers. $0.529 million of that relates to Housing Outcome Fee payments.

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Question 291 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been spent on the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s emergency housing social outcomes-based contracting trial to date and how does that number break down by the location of the provider?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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As at December 2025, HUD had spent $1.836 million (excl. GST) on the emergency housing social outcomes contracting trial. $0.978 million was paid to Emerge Aotearoa Limited (Hamilton) and $0.857 million was paid to Wellington City Mission…

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Question 292 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many people, if any, are currently in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s emergency housing social outcomes-based contracting trial and how does that number break down by location?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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As at 31 December 2025, there are 60 households in the emergency housing social outcomes contracting trial. Both providers are at their full capacity, with 30 households in service in Hamilton and 30 households in service in Wellington.

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Question 293 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, who participated in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s emergency housing social outcomes-based contracting trial applied for emergency housing later applied for emergency housing and how many, if any,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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People are not required to let the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) know where they live once they stop receiving assistance. There is a requirement to balance the requirement to monitor the effectiveness of our interventions with…

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Question 294 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, have left the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s emergency housing social outcomes-based contracting trial without moving out of emergency housing into more stable housing and how does that number break…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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People are not required to let the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) know where they live once they stop receiving assistance. There is a requirement to balance the requirement to monitor the effectiveness of our interventions with…

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Question 295 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, who moved out of emergency housing into more stable housing through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s emergency housing social outcomes-based contracting trial later left that stable housing?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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As at 14 November 2025, no households who have moved into stable housing through the emergency housing social outcomes contracting trial have left that stable housing.

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Question 296 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many couples, if any, have been assisted through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s emergency housing social outcomes-based contracting trial and how does that number break down by location?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Since the emergency housing social outcomes contracting trial began in November 2024, fewer than six couples have been assisted in the trial. Fewer than six were based in Hamilton and fewer than six were based in Wellington.

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Question 297 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, have moved out of emergency housing into more stable housing through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s emergency housing social outcomes-based contracting trial and how does that number break down by…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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As at 31 December 2025, 36 households have moved out of emergency housing into more stable housing through the emergency housing social outcomes contracting trial. This includes 17 households in Hamilton and 19 households in Wellington.

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Question 298 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many individuals, if any, have been assisted through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s emergency housing social outcomes-based contracting trial and how does that number break down by location?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Since the emergency housing social outcomes contracting trial began in November 2024, 82 individuals have been assisted in the trial. 42 of these individuals were based in Hamilton and 40 of these individuals were based in Wellington.

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Question 299 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, tenancy reviews are still open and how does that number breakdown by designation and location?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) is unable to provide the Member with the data requested. Currently the data requested would require substantial collation and engagement and divert Ministry staff from…

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Question 300 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, tenancy reviews have been completed since 25 March 2024 and how does that number breakdown by month completed and location?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) is unable to provide the Member with the data requested. Currently the data requested would require substantial collation and engagement and divert Ministry staff from…

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Question 301 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenancy reviews have been started since 25 March 2024 and how many, if any, of those reviews resulted in the tenancy ending?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) is unable to provide the Member with the data requested. Currently the data requested would require substantial collation and engagement and divert Ministry staff from…

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Question 590 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he sought advice from his officials about the optimum number of additional social houses required to address the growing number of homeless people in some sectors outlined in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development's Homelessness…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not sought that information.

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Question 591 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many, if any, people who were living rough have been accommodated to date in the 300 social homes he announced on 5 September 2025 and how does that number breakdown by location?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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As at 28 January, there have been 159 Housing First placements into social homes made available following the announcement on 5 September 2025. The location of the 159 places includes 123 in Auckland; six in Wellington, four in Hamilton…

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Question 592 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Is he concerned about reports in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s recent Homelessness Insight report that say more young people, including young families and pregnant mums, are becoming homeless, often hidden, living in…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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This Government has continued investment over more than $550 million in programmes and services which aim to prevent homelessness and support people when it does occur, including programmes and services targeted to young people. In…

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Question 593 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Is he concerned about reports in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s recent Homelessness Insights report that say there is a lack of suitable housing and support solutions, especially for disabled people and those with complex…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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This Government has continued investment over more than $550 million in programmes and services which aim to prevent homelessness and support people when it does occur, including programmes and services for people with complex needs. In…

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Question 594 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What discussions, if any, has he had with the Minister for Mental Health about the increase in the number of nights spent in mental health and addiction facilities by people reported as homeless between June 2024 and June 2025 and what…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I regularly engage with the Minister for Mental Health on a range of issues relating to homelessness and mental health.

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595, 1183 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, households exiting emergency housing during August 2025 did not access any housing-related services?

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    Further to Reply 56447 (2025), what was the percentage of spells ended with unknown housing supports in the quarters ending September 2025 and and December 2025 respectively?

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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 informed me that the member's requested information is generated quarterly, with the most recent data available as of September 2025. This information is provided to support the…

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Question 596 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Is he concerned about reports in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s recent Homelessness Insight report that say there was an increase in the number of nights spent in mental health and addiction facilities by people reported…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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This Government has continued investment over more than $550 million in programmes and services which aim to prevent homelessness and support people when it does occur, including programmes and services for people with complex needs, such…

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Question 597 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, households exiting emergency housing during August 2025 received the accommodation supplement for a private rental?

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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 informed me that the member's requested information is generated quarterly, with the most recent data available as of September 2025. This information is provided to support the…

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Question 598 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, households exiting emergency housing during August 2025 moved into social housing and how does that number breakdown by those moving into a house provided by a community housing provider and those moving into a Kāinga Ora…

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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 informed me that the member's requested information is generated quarterly, with the most recent data available as of September 2025. This information is provided to support the…

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Question 599 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, households exited emergency housing during August 2025 and what percentage of those moved into transitional housing?

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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 informed me that the member's requested information is generated quarterly, with the most recent data available as of September 2025. This information is provided to support the…

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Question 600 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many, if any, households exiting emergency housing during September 2025 did not access any housing-related services?

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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 informed me that the member's requested information is generated quarterly, with the most recent data available as of September 2025. This information is provided to support the…

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Question 601 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, households exiting emergency housing during September 2025 received the accommodation supplement for a private rental?

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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 informed me that the member's requested information is generated quarterly, with the most recent data available as of September 2025. This information is provided to support the…

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Question 602 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many, if any, households exiting emergency housing during September 2025 moved into social housing and how does that number breakdown by those moving into a house provided by a community housing provider and those moving into a Kāinga…

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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 informed me that the member's requested information is generated quarterly, with the most recent data available as of September 2025. This information is provided to support the…

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Question 603 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, households exited emergency housing during September 2025 and what percentage of those moved into transitional housing?

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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 informed me that the member's requested information is generated quarterly, with the most recent data available as of September 2025. This information is provided to support the…

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Question 604 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many Emergency Housing Special Needs Grants did the Ministry of Social Development decline per month, if any, broken down by MSD office between 1 October 2025 and 31 December 2025?

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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 attached table which shows the number of grants and declines for Emergency Housing from 1 October 2025 to 30 November 2025, by work and income office and month. I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development…

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Question 605 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many Emergency Housing Special Needs Grants did the Ministry of Social Development grant per month, if any, broken down by MSD office between 1 October 2025 and 31 December 2025?

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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 reply number 604 (2026)

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Question 606 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Emergency Housing Special Needs Grant applications did the Ministry of Social Development receive per month, if any, broken down by MSD office between 1 October 2025 and 31 December 2025?

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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 reply number 604 (2026)

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Question 609 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Has he received any reports about households new to the Housing First programme not being on the Housing Register and if so, what did those reports say about the reasons for and extent of people in this situation?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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No.

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Question 610 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many, if any, of the households in the Housing First programme at 31 December 2025 who were not yet housed in a stable home had been in the programme for longer than two years and how does that number breakdown by region?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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As at 31 December 2025, there were 281 households in the Housing First programme who were not yet housed in a stable home and had been in the programme for two years or longer. The region breakdown is attached in the Table.

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Question 611 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many households, if any, were in the Housing First programme at 31 December 2025 and how many of those households were not yet in a stable home?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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As at 31 December 2025, there were 3,606 households in service of the Housing First programme. There were 1,038 households that were in service that were not yet housed in a stable home. Once someone enters the Housing First programme it…

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How is the Ministry of Social Development proactively connecting with local homelessness outreach services to identify and support people without shelter to access Ministry services and products and how many, if any, people were identified…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that the Ministry has a Tactical Plan for Rough Sleepers in targeted locations – i.e. Auckland, Waikato, Napier, Rotorua, Wellington and Canterbury. This plan builds on…