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Question 9661 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised me 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 9662 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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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 Quarterly Ministerial Expenses Releases: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases. For my international travel, which included meetings in my capacity as the Minister of Housing, I refer the Member to my…

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Question 9665 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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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 Quarterly Ministerial Expenses Releases: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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9893, 9958, 10065, 10104 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 9893

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

  • 9958 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing

    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

  • 10065

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

  • 10104

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Further to my answer to WPQ 9760 and 9770 (2026), I am advised that it is not in the public interest to provide the information being sought within the timeframe of a written parliamentary question, as it would require a substantial amount…

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Question 9960 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What surveys or polling, 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 organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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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 9964 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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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 9972 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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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 9991 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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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 10252 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible 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 10340 (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 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 10343 (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 9 March, 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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9055, 9056 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 9055 (matches this search)

    How many full-time equivalent staff departed Kāinga Ora each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by whether the departure was voluntary or involuntary?

  • 9056 (matches this search)

    How many full-time equivalent staff were employed by Kāinga Ora at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by role category (tenancy management, property management, maintenance…

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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 providing the Member with this information requested would require a considerable amount of time to collate, including manual extraction and validation of historical workforce data across…

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Question 9057 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenancies did Kāinga Ora terminate on grounds of antisocial behaviour each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it is not possible to provide this information without diverting a significant amount of staff resources from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that…

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Question 9058 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many applications did Kāinga Ora make to the Tenancy Tribunal on grounds of antisocial behaviour each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9059 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenancy warning notices did Kāinga Ora issue for antisocial behaviour each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9060 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many antisocial behaviour complaints received by Kāinga Ora were unresolved at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9061 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many antisocial behaviour complaints did Kāinga Ora resolve each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9062 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many antisocial behaviour complaints did Kāinga Ora receive each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9063 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many responsive maintenance work orders raised by Kāinga Ora had been outstanding for more than 30 calendar days at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9064 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many responsive maintenance work orders did Kāinga Ora raise each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9065 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much did Kāinga Ora spend on maintenance of vacant properties each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9066 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much did Kāinga Ora spend on maintenance across all properties each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by maintenance type (responsive maintenance and planned or programmed maintenance)?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9067 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many applications did Kāinga Ora make to the Tenancy Tribunal for rent arrears each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9068 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many tenancy termination notices were issued by Kāinga Ora for non-payment of rent each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9069 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many Kāinga Ora tenancies had rent arrears in each of the following bands at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office: less than $500; $500 to $1,999; $2,000 to $4,999; $5,000 to $9,999;…

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9070 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Kāinga Ora tenancies were in rent arrears at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9071 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of rent arrears outstanding across all Kāinga Ora tenancies at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9072 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the tenancy turnover rate as a percentage of total managed stock for each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9073 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenancy transfers — that is, existing Kāinga Ora tenants moving from one Kāinga Ora property to another — occurred each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9074 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenancies did Kāinga Ora terminate each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by reason for termination (voluntary vacation, abandonment, termination for rent arrears, termination for antisocial…

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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Question 9075 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many new tenancies did Kāinga Ora commence each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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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 my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 9057 (2026).

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8 questions (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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Matching question numbers: 9080 (2026), 9081 (2026), 9082 (2026), 9083 (2026)

  • 9076 (matches this search)

    What was the average number of days a Kāinga Ora property was vacant between successive tenancies for each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

  • 9077 (matches this search)

    What was the breakdown of long-term vacant Kāinga Ora properties by reason for vacancy (awaiting repair or maintenance, scheduled for demolition, tenancy dispute or legal proceedings, scheduled for sale, awaiting new tenant, or other) at…

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    How many Kāinga Ora properties were classified as long-term vacant at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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    How many Kāinga Ora properties had been removed from active service — that is, taken offline and unavailable for tenanting — at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by the reason for…

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    How many Kāinga Ora properties were classified as short-term vacant at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office?

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    How many properties were removed from Kāinga Ora's managed stock each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by the reason for removal (sale, demolition, disposal, transfer out, or other)?

  • 9082 (matches this search)

    How many properties were added to Kāinga Ora's managed stock each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by the reason for addition (new build completed, acquisition from private market, transfer in from…

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    How many properties were managed by Kāinga Ora at the last day of each calendar month since January 2020, broken down by regional office and by tenancy type (income-related rent, market rent, transitional housing, and any other 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 publishes a quarterly report and additional quarterly statistics which both include information on unoccupied properties. The attached document has some of the unoccupied property statistics relating to…

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Question 9115 (2026)

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Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many house builds have been completed each year at the Northcote Development, listed by year and number of completions?

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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 to date there has been 889 build completions in the Northcote Development. Build completions is when development partners have completed construction of new homes and have been given a…

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Question 8957 (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 9 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 2 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 10-Mar n/a Meeting with Whati Rameka, Ngāti Rēhia HUD 10-Mar HUD2026-009324…

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Question 8958 (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 9 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 title of five 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. Kāinga Ora - 12/03/2026 - KO-MS-26-21306 - Kainga Ora Status…

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Question 8651 (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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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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None.

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Question 8670 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many people on the Housing Register, if any, were living in cars at the time of their application to the Housing Register?

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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 that, due to current reporting delays, data is only available up to November 2025. I refer the Member to the attached table, which provides the number of primary applicants on the Social…

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8114, 8520 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    On what date did he first become aware of a proposal to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a Hutt City stormwater project to the City Link Bridge project and when, if at all, did he first discuss that proposal with the…

  • 8520 (matches this search)

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    Did he discuss a proposal to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a stormwater project to the City Link Bridge project with the Mayor or senior officials of the Hutt City Council and if so, on what date did he first…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I was first made aware of Hutt City Council’s formal variation request on 3 February 2025, when I received a letter from Jo Miller, Chief Executive of Hutt City Council, requesting approval to amend its IAF Funding Agreement and delivery…

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8519, 8521 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 8519 (matches this search)

    On what date, if at all, did Kāinga Ora first agree to changes to the Hutt City Council stormwater project approved through the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund application process in 2022 and how was any such agreement communicated to the…

  • 8521 (matches this search)

    On what date, if at all, was he first notified that changes had been made to the agreement between Kāinga Ora and the Hutt City Council about how a stormwater project funded through the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund would be delivered?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I have interpreted the Member’s question to relate to the decision to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from the Hutt City stormwater project to the City Link bridge project. My office received the briefing “Variation…

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Question 8536 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if at all, did he sign the briefing, “Variation Request to IAF Funding Agreement with Hutt City Council, Riverlink Development” and was that date before or after Treasury provided their advice not supporting the variation…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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My office received the briefing “Variation Request to IAF Funding Agreement with Hutt City Council, Riverlink Development [GSR-25-18517]” on 12 March 2025 which I signed on 17 March 2025. I did not receive advice from Treasury on the…

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Question 8603 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development been asked to provide information to the Office of the Auditor-General for their consideration of potential conflicts of interest around the decision to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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No.

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Question 8604 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he been asked to provide information to the Office of the Auditor-General for their consideration of potential conflicts of interest around the decision to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a Hutt City stormwater…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Yes, the Office of the Auditor-General asked me for some information about RiverLink, which of course I have provided.

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Question 8605 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Has Kāinga Ora been asked to provide information to the Office of the Auditor-General for their consideration of potential conflicts of interest around the decision to transfer Infrastructure Acceleration Fund funding from a Hutt City…

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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 been contacted by the Office of the Auditor-General for information relating to the City Link bridge project.

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Question 8006 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 594 (2026), does he stand by that answer given his subsequent confirmation in reply 5425 (2026) that he has had no specific discussion on the mental health and addiction facility data identified in the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Yes I stand by my reply. There has been no specific discussions on mental health and addicition facility data. Rather I have had multiple discussions with relevant ministers about the complex needs and circumstances of those experiencing…

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Question 8008 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 5425 (2026), since receiving the September 2025 homelessness insights report which identified an increase in the number of nights spent in mental health and addiction facilities by people reported as…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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There were a wide range of findings in the Homelessness Insight Report and I have not taken specific actions in response to this specific finding.

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Question 8011 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 5425 (2026), does he consider a matter raised in the September 2025 homelessness insights report to be sufficiently serious to warrant a specific discussion, and 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 matters raised in the Spetmber 2025 Homelessness Insights Report are serious and extend beyond just mental health and addiction. That is why I have had and continue to have discussions with relevant ministers about the complex needs…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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No exemptions have been granted in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development from the expectations set out in the Circular. Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities also advises me that no exemptions from expectations have been granted. This…

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Question 8112 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has not provided advice on the implications of the Circular. I have also not received any advice from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities on the Circular.

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Question 8119 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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No policy changes have occurred in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, nor did they occur at Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, as a result of the Cabinet directive.

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Question 8121 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why did he ask a member of his staff to request that Kainga Ora urgently provide the “IAF Hutt City variation request” on 11 March 2025 and was that request the result of any information he obtained, as Minister of Transport, about the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The Kāinga Ora Status Report for the period 14-20 Feb 2025 noted that a briefing about the variation request was due to me in February 2025. I read this Status Report on 2 March 2025 and noticed I still had not received the briefing. As…