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Question 12167 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many instances of client fund misappropriation or mishandling by property managers, if any, were identified by MBIE or Tenancy Services in the period between November 2023 and March 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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There have been 69 instances in the time period of November 2023 and March 2026 of property managers as landlords not meeting their obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act relating to bonds. These instances are for not lodging a…

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Question 12169 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Cabinet authorised the Associate Minister of Housing to make "further related policy decisions about the design, composition, procedures and other matters relating to the operation of the Disciplinary Tribunal, without further…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Yes, Cabinet has authorised me to make any further related decisions needed on the detailed policy of the new Residential Property Managers Disciplinary Tribunal. Where appropriate, further decisions made under delegated authority may be…

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Question 12170 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the minimum education and experience requirements for registration as a residential property manager not be set in the primary legislation but instead prescribed by the Registrar in rules following Ministerial approval; if so, when…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Yes, the Residential Property Managers Registrar will prescribe in rules, the minimum education or experience requirements for registration as a residential property manager. The Registrar will consult the Minister and Department (Ministry…

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Question 12171 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Can he confirm that under the proposed property management regime a person whose registration was previously cancelled through disciplinary procedures may be re-registered if the Registrar is "satisfied that exceptional circumstances…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The Registrar will have the discretion to decide what constitutes “exceptional circumstances” for re-registration. Whether a definition will be contained in the Bill is the sort of matter that will be considered further during the process…

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Question 12172 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is it correct that under the proposed property management regime a person previously convicted of a crime involving dishonesty, a serious violent offence, or violence or neglect of a child under 14 would be eligible to register as a…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Yes that is correct, however individuals who are convicted of serious offences while working as residential property managers, particularly where the offence relates to their property management activities, could also be permanently…

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Question 12173 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is it correct that under the proposed Residential Property Managers Bill, the Registrar will have the power to exercise "triage powers (including the discretion not to pursue a complaint)"; and what recourse, if any, will a tenant have if…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The proposed complaints and disciplinary process involves the Residential Property Managers Registrar (the Registrar): • receiving and reviewing complaints about the residential property manager and organisations’ conduct, • being…

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Question 11856 (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 23 March 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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None.

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Question 11857 (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 23 March 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 11994 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The most recent information for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is available in its 2024/25 Annual Review - Responses to written questions 1-55. This is available on the Parliament website at:…

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Question 11995 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Obtaining the information requested would require substantial collation and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering the Member’s question…

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Question 11785 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    By what date does he expect officials to report back to him on how the Auditor-General's recommendations on emergency housing will be progressed?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Officials are currently working to provide me with advice on how the Auditor-General's recommendations can be progressed as part of ongoing work on the temporary housing system; no specific date has been set for that advice.

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11786, 11787 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 11786 (matches this search)

    What specific guidance, if any, has the Ministry of Social Development issued to case workers on how mental health or dependency issues should be taken into account when assessing whether an applicant has unreasonably contributed to their…

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    What specific guidance, if any, has the Ministry of Social Development issued to case workers on how to assess whether an applicant has "unreasonably caused or contributed to their own immediate emergency housing need", and when was that…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Case managers are supported by new scenario-based guidance issued in January 2026, to assist in determining when and how they may exercise their discretion when assessing eligibility for Emergency Housing. Existing guidance notes that case…

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Question 11788 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Ministry of Social Development implemented any systematic peer review of emergency housing decline decisions; if not, when does he expect officials to advise him on options for doing so, given MSD indicated to the Auditor-General…

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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 has not implemented systematic peer review process for all Emergency Housing decline decisions. Existing assurance mechanisms are in place including management review of declines for families with…

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Question 11789 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he accept the Auditor-General's recommendation that all declined emergency housing decisions should be peer reviewed by a manager before being issued; if not, why not?

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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 has existing assurance arrangements which include escalation to regional managers and national office who review declines for families with dependent children and other vulnerable clients. Officials are…

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11124, 11490 (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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 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 one paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026: - 16 March 2026, Infrastructure Funding and Financing (Te Awa Lakes Project Levy) Order 2026

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Question 11619 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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To answer this question will require significant staff resources and I do not believe it is in the public interest to do so.

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Question 11673 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to question 11017 (2026).

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Question 11679 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 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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I refer the Member to WPQ11016 (2026).

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Question 11321 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many state houses, if any, does Kainga Ora have in its pipeline that it expects will be delivered between 1 March 2026 and 30 June 2026 and how does that number breakdown by region?

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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 currently forecasts to deliver 1,052 social homes between 1 March 2026 and 30 June 2026. For a breakdown by region, I refer the Member to the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora.

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Question 11323 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many state houses, if any, did Kāinga Ora sell in each region between 1 July 2025 and 28 February 2026 and what was the total value of those sales in each region?

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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 sold 674 social homes for a total value of $297 million between 1 July 2025 and 28 February 2026. For a breakdown of homes sold, I refer the Member to the attached table provided by…

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Question 11324 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many newly built state houses, if any, did Kāinga Ora deliver in each region between 1 July 2025 and 28 February 2026 and what were the net additions of state houses in each of those regions over the same period?

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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: https://www.hud.govt.nz/stats-and-insights/the-government-housing-dashboard/social-housing#tabset

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Question 11336 (2026)

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Oriini Kaipara

Member for Tāmaki Makarau · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many households with children were recorded as remaining in emergency housing for longer than six months as at 31 March 2026?

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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 data requested by the member is not yet available. However, I am further advised that the Ministry published the full February monthly housing report on Friday 27…

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Question 11339 (2026)

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Oriini Kaipara

Member for Tāmaki Makarau · Te Pāti Māori

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    Why has emergency housing data for the period December 2025 to February 2026 not yet been published, and when does the Ministry expect this data to be released?

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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, due to the age of the system and the need for manual remediation, the Ministry has not yet been able to publish the full December and January monthly and December…

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11349, 11350, 11351 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 7166 (2026), on how many occasions, if any, has Kāinga Ora’s Chief People and Assurance Officer been advised of bullying cases in the past year?

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    Further to his reply to Question 7166 (2026), on how many occasions, if any, has Kāinga Ora’s Chief Executive been advised of bullying cases in the past year?

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    Further to his reply to Question 7166 (2026), on how many occasions, if any, has Kāinga Ora advised its board of bullying cases in the past year?

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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 in the past year, there have been no substantiated cases of bullying. Accordingly, the Chief People and Assurance Officer, Chief Executive (or equivalent roles) or the Board has not been…

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Question 11352 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his replies to Questions 7166 and 7109 (2026), does his providing the number of bullying cases at Kāinga Ora identify a specific person and if so, how?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Further to my replies to WPQs 7166 and 7109 (2026), I did not provide the number of bullying cases at Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. As no numerical information was provided, this does not identify a specific person.

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Question 11353 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 7166 (2026), on how many occasions, if any, has Kāinga Ora advised him under the “no surprises” convention of bullying cases in the past two years?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Under the no surprises convention, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities has not advised me of any bullying cases in the past two years.

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Question 11354 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Further to his reply to Question 7166 (2026), on how many occasions, if any, has Kāinga Ora advised him of issues under the “no surprises” convention in the past two years and how many of those matters were of significant seriousness,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Under the no surprises convention, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities may inform my office of matters it considers this appropriate. I do not hold records of such notifications in a form that would identify individual instances or enable…

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Question 11297 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What proportion, if any, of Kāinga Ora homes built or due to be completed in the 2025/26 financial year meet full universal design standards?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this is no longer a measure it is tracking. However, up to 30 June 2025, Kāinga Ora built 1,464 homes to its 'Full Universal Design' standard. Since the requirements for full universal…

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6 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 10730 (2026), 10731 (2026)

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    What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

  • 10722 (matches this search)

    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

  • 10723 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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  • 10730 (matches this search)

    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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    What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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As Minister of Housing, none. This is also my response to questions 10722-10723 (2026), 10726 (2026), and 10730-10731 (2026).

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Question 11016 (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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The titles of 4 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 17-Mar HUD2026-009348 Ngati Awa - Fact sheet HUD 18-Mar HUD2026-009427 Visit…

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Question 11017 (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 16 March 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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Corrected reply: The titles of an additional twelve 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 - 16/03/2026 - HUD2026-009303 - Tāmaki…

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Question 11123 (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 16 March 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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I took 1 paper to Cabinet on 16 March 2026 - Proposed legislation to regulate the residential property management sector

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Question 11285 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to Question 37075 (2025), how many of these 11 projects, if any, have been sold to private developers, by location?

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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 11 projects referred to in WPQ 37075 (2025): • Four have been sold. • One is currently in an active sales process. • Six remain in Kāinga Ora ownership.

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8729, 10441 (2026)

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    Tamatha Paul

    Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What Kāinga Ora projects, if any, have been cancelled or put under review since the outcome of the delivery pipeline review was announced in June 2025, and what is the value, address, number of units, and date cancelled or put under…

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    Priyanca Radhakrishnan

    List MP · Labour Party

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    What Kainga Ora projects, if any, in Maungakiekie electorate have been halted from 16 July 2025, by location?

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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 following the review of the existing projects in the pipeline, which finished in June 2025, all subsequent individual projects are subject to business case processes which ensure that…

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Question 10438 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Kāinga Ora homes, if any, were planned for delivery in the Maungakiekie electorate before 27 November 2023, by location?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that as at 30 November 2023, it was planning to deliver 417 homes within the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area.

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Question 10439 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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    How many Kāinga Ora homes have been delivered to date in the Maungakiekie electorate, and by location?

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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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Question 10440 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What Kainga Ora owned land, if any, in Maungakiekie electorate has been sold from 16 July 2025, by location?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it has sold one piece of vacant land at 47 Amy Street in Ellerslie, which was settled on 30 October 2025.

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Question 10520 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I approved a board fee increase for the Kāinga Ora Board on 7 December 2025.

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Question 10521 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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To date, I have not approved increases any organisation’s board fees in 2026.

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8653, 9252 (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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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As Minister of Housing, I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026.

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Question 9166 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 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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I refer the Member to my response to question 8958 (2026)

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Question 9345 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require a considerable amount of time to collate. Therefore, in accordance with Speaker’s ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and expense of answering the Member’s…

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Question 9348 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require a considerable amount of time to collate. Therefore, in accordance with Speaker’s ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and expense of answering the Member’s…

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Question 9349 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require a considerable amount of time to collate. Therefore, in accordance with Speaker’s ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and expense of answering the Member’s…

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Question 9351 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require a considerable amount of time to collate. Therefore, in accordance with Speaker’s ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and expense of answering the Member’s…

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Question 9352 (2026)

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    What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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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 and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development each advise me that there are no legal proceedings that they are currently defending in which the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million.

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Question 9356 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require a considerable amount of time to collate. Therefore, in accordance with Speaker’s ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and expense of answering the Member’s…

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9588, 9670, 9770, 9806 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing

    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

  • 9770

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

  • 9806

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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In addition to the first part of my answer to WPQ 9760 (2026), I have been advised by Ministerial Services that they do not record hospitality expenditure in the format requested by the Member. I therefore refer the Member to the…

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9658, 10035 (2026)

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require a considerable amount of time to collate. Therefore, in accordance with Speaker’s ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and expense of answering the Member’s…

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Question 9660 (2026)

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require a considerable amount of time to collate. Therefore, in accordance with Speaker’s ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and expense of answering the Member’s…