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Question 32168 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Does the Minister accept that Kāinga Ora's draft March 2026 Board paper recommends amending the Tenancy Management Framework to explicitly consider the best interests of children in termination decisions, and if so, does this indicate…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Kāinga Ora advises this was a paper to its Board on an operational matter. Kāinga Ora advises it already considers children’s interests in termination decisions. The recommendation to its Board was to make this more explicit in the Tenancy…

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Question 32170 (2026)

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    How many unique tenancies (rather than total notices) received one or more Section 55A notices between December 2023 and June 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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I refer the Member to the attachment provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

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Question 32173 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What proportion of Section 55A notices issued between December 2023 and June 2026 went to tenancies whose main tenant identifies as Māori, 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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I refer the Member to the attachment provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

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Question 32174 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many Section 55A notices did Kāinga Ora issue between December 2023 and June 2026, broken down by month and by first, second and third (final) notice?

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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 attachment provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

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Question 32178 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many of the tenancies terminated specifically for rent arrears between December 2023 and June 2026 had a main tenant who identifies as Māori, broken down by month, and what proportion of rent-arrears terminations does this represent?

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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 attachment provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

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Question 32179 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What proportion of Kāinga Ora tenancies terminated between December 2023 and June 2026 had a main tenant who identifies as Māori, 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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I refer the Member to the attachment provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

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Question 32180 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many Kāinga Ora tenancies were terminated between December 2023 and June 2026, broken down by month and by reason (disruptive behaviour, non-occupation and abandonment, rent arrears, and other)?

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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 attachment provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

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Question 31985 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received advice identifying any conservation outcome that cannot currently be achieved under the existing Conservation Act?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Conservation Amendment Bill is intended to streamline the management of conservation land and better enable appropriate uses of that land. For example, the Bill addresses inefficiencies of the current conservation planning and…

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Question 31986 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What independent scientific advice has he received, if any, that supports changing the statutory purpose of conservation land management?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have not received independent scientific advice on the purpose-related changes.

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Question 31987 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What empirical evidence has the Minister seen, if any, that demonstrates that existing conservation legislation is preventing effective conservation outcomes?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The inefficiencies of the conservation planning and concessions systems require significant resource which the Department of Conservation could otherwise put to achieving conservation outcomes. They also hinder activities that would…

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Question 31988 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has Treasury quantified the economic value expected from the proposed conservation reforms?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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No, The Treasury has not quantified the economic value expected from the proposed conservation reforms.

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Question 31989 (2026)

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Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What forecast increase, if any, in commercial activity on public conservation land has been modelled?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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No modelling has been undertaken to forecast the potential increase in commercial activity on public conservation land that would result from the Conservation Amendment Bill.

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Question 31990 (2026)

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    How many additional concessions, if any, does the Minister expect the Conservation Amendment Bill to enable over the next five years?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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No modelling has been undertaken to forecast the potential number of additional concessions enabled by the Conservation Amendment Bill.

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Question 31991 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    Has the Minister assessed the impact of the Conservation Amendment Bill on Te Papakura o Taranaki, Whanganui National Park, and Whareorino Conservation Area; if so, what were those assessments?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have received advice on how to uphold the Taranaki Maunga arrangements as set out in the Te Kāhui Tupua Act 2025. I, along with Department of Conservation officials, am continuing to engage with both Te Tōpuni Kōkōrangi and Te Tōpuni…

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Question 31992 (2026)

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    Which public conservation areas, if any, within Te Tai Hauāuru has the Minister identified as likely to experience increased commercial access or activity as a consequence of the Conservation Amendment Bill?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Conservation Amendment Bill develops new national settings for conservation and does not single out specific regions, so there has been no regional-level analysis of the expected change to commercial access or activity for Te Tai…

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Question 31993 (2026)

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    How many hectares, if any, of Department of Conservation land within the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate are expected to be affected by the Conservation Amendment Bill?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Conservation Amendment Bill introduces new national conservation settings that will apply across all public conservation land. However, the impact on any particular area will vary depending on factors such as the purposes for which the…

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Question 31994 (2026)

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    Has the Minister undertaken a Te Tiriti impact assessment regarding the Conservation Amendment Bill; if not, why not?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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Treaty analysis occurred throughout the policy development that led to the Conservation Amendment Bill. The Department of Conservation has proactively released a significant amount of the background analysis, which can be found on the…

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Question 31995 (2026)

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    Has the Minister obtained advice regarding the consistency of the Conservation Amendment Bill with Treaty settlement obligations?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have publicly stated the Government’s commitment that amendments to the conservation system will uphold Treaty settlements. I have received advice on how redress obligations can be transferred into the new conservation system. For more…

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Question 31996 (2026)

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    What specific engagement, if any, has occurred with iwi and hapū whose rohe include public conservation land affected by the Conservation Amendment Bill?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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Engagement with Iwi, including Post-Settlement Governance Entities, has been ongoing since November 2024 to discuss how to uphold Treaty settlement commitments in the context of these reforms. Since January 2025, officials have met with at…

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Question 31997 (2026)

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    How many recommendations, if any, from Conservation Boards regarding the Conservation Amendment Bill have been accepted in developing the Bill?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation engaged with conservation boards during development of the Conservation Amendment Bill, including during public consultation from November 2024 to February 2025. Conservation boards provided submissions on…

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Question 31998 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received advice indicating Conservation Boards opposed any aspect of the proposed conservation reforms; if so, what were those concerns?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation engaged with conservation boards during development of the Conservation Amendment Bill, including during public consultation from November 2024 to February 2025. Conservation boards provided submissions on…

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Question 31999 (2026)

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    What assessments, if any, has the Minister undertaken of the impact the Conservation Amendment Bill will have on the statutory role of Conservation Boards?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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Department of Conservation officials have provided advice to me on the potential impacts of amending the processes for developing and approving conservation planning documents. This advice has been proactively released and can be found on…

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Question 32000 (2026)

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    What assessments, if any, has been undertaken of the cumulative impact of the Conservation Amendment Bill together with the Fast‑track Approvals Act on public conservation land?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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Department of Conservation officials have assessed the potential interactions of the purpose-related changes in the Conservation Amendment Bill with the Fast-track Approvals Act. They have not quantified the impact but have acknowledged…

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Question 32001 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received advice from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment regarding risks that the Conservation Amendment Bill could weaken conservation outcomes; if so, what action has he taken?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment provided a submission on the discussion document. DOC’s analysis of submissions informed policy decisions for the Bill. The summary of submissions can be found here -…

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Question 32002 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on whether the Conservation Amendment Bill changes the legal hierarchy from conservation being the primary purpose of public conservation land to one where economic use is given greater weight?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have been advised that the proposed changes do not create an obligation on the Department of Conservation to balance conservation outcomes with economic opportunities. Conservation will remain the overarching purpose of the Act. For more…

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Question 32003 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    How many hectares of Department of Conservation land in each region of New Zealand are expected to be affected by the proposed changes to the Conservation Act, if any?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Conservation Amendment Bill introduces new national conservation settings that will apply across all public conservation land. The impact on any particular area will vary depending on factors such as the purposes for which the land is…

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Question 32005 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received advice identifying every parcel of public conservation land that may be affected by the Conservation Amendment Bill; if so, will he release that advice?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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No. The Conservation Amendment Bill introduces new national conservation settings that will apply across all public conservation land. The impact on any particular area will vary depending on factors such as the purposes for which the land…

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Question 31367 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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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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    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

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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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    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 31520 (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 · 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 advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at the following link:…

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Question 31562 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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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 · 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 the following link:…

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Question 31563 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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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 · 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 31575 (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 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 31604 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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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 · Minister of Conservation

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I received one item from the Department of Conservation from 6 to 10 July: ADVB-279 – 07/07/2026 – Pākaitore Historic Reserve Board Iwi Appointments 2026

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Question 31625 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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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 · Minister for Whānau Ora

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None.

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Question 31667 (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 week beginning 6 July 2026, 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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I took two papers to Cabinet on 6 Hūrae 2026, however, the titles are withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Question 31668 (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 week beginning 6 July 2026, 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 31680 (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 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 31710 (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 week beginning 6 July 2026, 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 in the week beginning 6 July 2026.

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31030, 31036, 31040, 31041 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department does not record information regarding fees paid to all Boards in a manner where the requested information can be provided without significant manual collation. In response to previous enquiries, the…

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Question 31032 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation has budgeted $14,000 (excluding GST) for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial year. I am further advised that, for context, this figure does not include any…