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Question 38831 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The total cost of redundancy processes initiated by the former Ministry of Housing and Urban Development since 27 November 2023 is $2,964,750. Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that it has incurred expenditure of $37,145,582 in…

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Question 38963 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenants, if any, did Kāinga Ora house from the Housing Register in 2023/24 in each Auckland local board?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. This is also my answer to parliamentary questions 38965 (2026) and 38966 (2026).

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Question 38965 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenants, if any, did Kāinga Ora house from the Housing Register in 2025/26 in each Auckland local board?

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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 answer to parliamentary question 38963 (2026).

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Question 38967 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenants, if any, did Kāinga Ora house from the Housing Register in 2024/25 in each Auckland local board?

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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 answer to parliamentary question 38963 (2026).

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Question 38971 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenants, if any, did Kāinga Ora house from the Housing Register in 2023/24 and how does that number break down by territorial local authority?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. This is also my answer to parliamentary questions 38972 (2026) and 38973 (2026).

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Question 38972 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenants, if any, did Kāinga Ora house from the Housing Register in 2024/25 and how does that number break down by territorial local authority?

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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 answer to parliamentary question 38971 (2026).

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Question 38973 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenants, if any, did Kāinga Ora house from the Housing Register in 2025/26 and how does that number break down by territorial local authority?

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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 answer to parliamentary question 38971 (2026).

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Question 39031 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

The former Ministry of Housing and Urban Development initiated six redundancy processes since 27 November 2023, as part of its phased internal change programme. Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that it has undertaken 26 change…

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39068, 39069, 39070 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 39068 (matches this search)

    Has Kāinga Ora made any property available for use by a women's refuge organisation in the last five years, and if so, how many of the properties subject to arrangements that have ended, if any, have been returned to tenanted housing…

  • 39069 (matches this search)

    Has Kāinga Ora made any property available for use by a women's refuge organisation in the last five years, and if so, what advice, if any, was given about the intended future use of those properties once such arrangements ended?

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    Has Kāinga Ora made any property available for use by a women's refuge organisation in the last five years, and if so, what reasons, if any, were given for ending each arrangement that has ended, if any?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that through its Community Group Housing and Transitional Housing portfolio it currently leases over 170 properties to service providers with refuge in their name or service description, across…

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39071, 39072 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 39071 (matches this search)

    Has Kāinga Ora made any property available for use by a women's refuge organisation in the last five years, and if so, in which cities or districts were the properties subject to arrangements that have since ended located?

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    Has Kāinga Ora made any property available for use by a women's refuge organisation in the last five years, and if so, how many such arrangements have ended in each of the last five years?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. This is also my answer to WPQ 39072 (2026).

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Question 39074 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many applicants were on the Housing Register in Hamilton as at 1 September 2026, and how many of those were recorded as Priority A?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised that the total number of Social Housing register applicants for Hamilton City Territorial Local Authority on 30 June 2026 was 918, with 846 assessed as Priority A. The end of June quarterly data is the most recent available.

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Question 39075 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Kāinga Ora made any property available for use by a women's refuge organisation in the last five years, and if so, how many properties, and in which cities or districts?

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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, which counts current leases as at 1 September 2026. It is not possible to include all arrangements over the last five years without diverting a…

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Question 39076 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much rental revenue, if any, does Kāinga Ora estimate has been forgone in relation to Hamilton properties untenanted for more than 12 months?

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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 that forgone rental revenue associated with Hamilton properties that have been untenanted for more than 12 months totals $259,570 (based on assessed market rent as at 31 August 2026). These…

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Question 39077 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Kāinga Ora properties in Hamilton, if any, are currently being assessed for sale, disposal or redevelopment rather than for tenancy?

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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 36 properties in Hamilton are currently being considered for sale, disposal, or redevelopment.

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Question 39079 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Kāinga Ora properties in Hamilton, if any, had been continuously untenanted for more than 24 months as at 1 September 2026?

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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 two properties in Hamilton have been continuously untenanted for more than 24 months. The properties have been taken out of service and are progressing through the Right of First Refusal…

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Question 39080 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Kāinga Ora properties in Hamilton, if any, had been continuously untenanted for more than 12 months as at 1 September 2026?

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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 six properties in Hamilton have remained untenanted for more than 12 months. The properties have been removed from service and are progressing through the First Right of Refusal and…

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Question 39081 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Kāinga Ora properties in Hamilton, if any, were untenanted as at 1 September 2026, broken down by vacancy category?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that, as at 31 August 2026, there were 59 untenanted Kāinga Ora properties in Hamilton. I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 39083 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister received regarding any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I have not received any correspondence regarding any property at 82 East Street in Hamilton.

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7 questions (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 39102 (2026), 39103 (2026), 39104 (2026)

  • 39084 (matches this search)

    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, what consideration, if any, has been given to making that property available to a community or non-government organisation, and what was the outcome of that…

  • 39095 (matches this search)

    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, what reasons, if any, were given to any organisation for ending an arrangement under which that property was made available for its use, if such an…

  • 39099 (matches this search)

    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, what are the reasons, if any, that the property is currently untenanted?

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    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, under which vacancy category is that property recorded, if any, as at 1 September 2026?

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  • 39102 (matches this search)

    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, on what date was that property last tenanted?

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    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, for how long, if at all, has that property been continuously untenanted as at 1 September 2026?

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    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, is that property currently tenanted?

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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 owns the property at 82 East Street, Hamilton. The property is part of its supported housing portfolio and is a Community Group Housing (CGH) property, typically leased to…

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Question 39085 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, is that property currently being assessed for sale, disposal or redevelopment rather than for tenancy?

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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 answer to parliamentary question 39084 (2026).

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Question 39087 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, what decisions, if any, remain outstanding before that property can be tenanted, and who is responsible for each of those decisions?

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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 answer to parliamentary question 39084 (2026).

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Question 39088 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, when, if at all, does Kāinga Ora expect tenants to move into that property?

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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 answer to parliamentary question 39084 (2026).

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Question 39089 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, how many households, if any, have been offered a tenancy at that property in the last three years?

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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 answer to parliamentary question 39084 (2026).

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Question 39090 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

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    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, what costs, if any, has Kāinga Ora incurred in relation to that property in the last three years, broken down by rates, insurance, security, maintenance and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it owns the home at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton. The work required to break down these costs requires significant manual collation and it is not possible to provide this information…

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Question 39091 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, what maintenance, repair or upgrade work, if any, remains outstanding at that property, and what is the estimated cost of that work?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it owns the home at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton. Any maintenance or other work required will depend on the future use of the home, which has yet to be confirmed.

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Question 39093 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

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    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, what maintenance, repair or upgrade work, if any, has been undertaken at that property in the last three years, and what was the cost of each item?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it owns the home at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton. The work required to break down this information requires significant manual collation and it is not possible to provide this…

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39094, 39096 (2026)

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  • 39094 (matches this search)

    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, what advice, if any, was given to any organisation about the intended future use of that property following the end of an arrangement under which it was…

  • 39096 (matches this search)

    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, under what form of arrangement, if any, has that property been made available to any organisation for its use?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kainga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that it owns the home at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton. When a service provider returns a property to Kainga Ora, it advises, in general terms about the options it will look at for the…

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Question 39098 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

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    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, what organisations, if any, has that property been made available to for that organisation's use, and on what dates?

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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 it owns the property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton. The property is no longer fit for purpose, as such it has not been offered to other providers and we are considering its future use.…

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Question 39105 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does Kāinga Ora own any property at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton, and if so, on what date was it acquired?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it owns the home at 82 East Street, Enderley, Hamilton. The work required to answer this question requires significant manual collation and it is not possible to provide this information…

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Question 38400 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many individual parcels of surplus vacant land identified in June 2025 have been sold for less than their most recent independent or rating valuation, if any, and what is the aggregate difference in dollars between sale prices achieved…

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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 11 individual parcels of surplus vacant land identified in June 2025 were sold for less than their most recent independent or rating valuation. Across these 11 parcels, the aggregated sale…

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Question 38401 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What gross proceeds has Kāinga Ora received from the sale of surplus vacant land identified in June 2025 as at the latest date for which figures are available, and what were the net proceeds after sale costs?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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To provide the information requested would take substantial effort and collation. In accordance with SR 210/6 I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering this question cannot be justified in this case.

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Question 38184 (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 24 August 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. MCERT 24-Aug MCERT2026-010507 Meeting with the New Zealand Property Investors…

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Question 38185 (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 24 August 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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KO 25/08/2026 Event Brief - Site visit to 116 Whites Line East KO 25/08/2026 Homeownership Products Quarterly Report to 31 March 2026 MCERT 26/08/2026 Quarterly update – delivery of Budget 24 and Budget 25 social homes MCERT 26/08/2026…

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Question 38288 (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 24 August 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 38289 (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 24 August 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 did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026.

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Question 37940 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many further reviews of the social housing delivery pipeline, if any, has Kāinga Ora undertaken or commenced since the review completed on 19 June 2025, and when is each expected to conclude?

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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 WPQ 8729 (2026).

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Question 37941 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many households were on the social housing register in each territorial authority in which one or more of the 212 cancelled projects was located, both as at 19 June 2025 and as at the latest date for which figures are available?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to the Housing Dashboard published by the Ministry of Cities, Regions, Environment and Transport which contains the requested information.…

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Question 37942 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What advice, if any, did Kāinga Ora or the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development provide to Ministers on the effect of the cancelled projects on social housing supply and on the social housing register, and on what dates was that…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I have not received any advice from either the former Ministry of Housing and Urban Development or Kāinga Ora regarding the effects of cancelled projects.

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Question 37943 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many households were on the social housing register nationally as at 19 June 2025 and as at the latest date for which figures are available?

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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 Housing Dashboard published by the Ministry of Cities, Regions, Environment and Transport which contains the requested information.…

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Question 37944 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the net change in the total number of homes owned or managed by Kāinga Ora between 30 June 2025 and the latest date for which figures are available?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to the attachment.

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Question 37945 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many of the surplus land parcels sold have been purchased by, respectively, community housing providers, iwi or Māori entities, other Crown agencies or local authorities, and private purchasers, if any?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

To provide the information requested would take substantial effort and collation. In accordance with SR 210/6 I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering this question cannot be justified in this case.

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Question 37946 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many homes have been consented on land sold by Kāinga Ora as surplus since 19 June 2025, if any, and how many of those are social or affordable homes?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that they do not hold this information.

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Question 37947 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many hectares of surplus vacant land are currently listed for sale or under negotiation, if any, and in which territorial authorities is that land located?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

To provide the information requested would take substantial effort and collation. In accordance with SR 210/6 I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering this question cannot be justified in this case.

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Question 37948 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many hectares of vacant land does Kāinga Ora hold in total as at the latest date for which figures are available, and how does that compare to its total vacant land holdings as at 19 June 2025?

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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 holds approximately 146 hectares of vacant land related to public housing nationally as at the end of June 2026. This compares to approximately 112 hectares in March 2025. The…

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Question 37949 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much of the proceeds from surplus land sales has been reinvested in new housing and how much has been applied to debt reduction, given the statement of 19 June 2025 that proceeds would be used for one or the other?

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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 their annual budget sets out the approved housing delivery programme, including planned new social homes (through redevelopment or acquisition), property sales, lease expiries, and…

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    How many hectares of the approximately 36 hectares of vacant land that Kāinga Ora announced on 19 June 2025 it intended to sell have been sold as at the latest date for which figures are available, if any?

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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 12.1 hectares of vacant social housing land as at 30 June 2026 for the 2025/26 financial year.

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    How much, if any, was paid in contract termination fees, cancellation fees, demobilisation costs or settlement payments to contractors, consultants or design professionals as a result of the 212 projects determined not to proceed, as at…

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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 no contract termination fees, cancellation fees, demobilisation costs or settlement payments to contractors, consultants or design professionals were paid as a result of the 212 projects…

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    How much, if any, has Kāinga Ora written down since 30 June 2025 in relation to projects or land parcels covered by the June 2025 reviews, as at the latest date for which figures are available?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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To provide the information requested would take substantial effort and collation. In accordance with SR 210/6 I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering this question cannot be justified in this case.

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    What is the breakdown by territorial authority of the final pipeline review write-down, given that the Kāinga Ora information sheet accompanying the 19 June 2025 announcement stated that a breakdown of the range by territorial authority…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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To provide the information requested would take substantial effort and collation. In accordance with SR 210/6 I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering this question cannot be justified in this case.

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    What proportion of the pipeline review write-down consisted of, respectively, design and professional fees, resource consenting costs, geotechnical and site investigation costs, demolition costs, holding costs, and any other category of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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To provide the information requested would take substantial effort and collation. In accordance with SR 210/6 I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering this question cannot be justified in this case.