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Question 37955 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How much of the total write-down, if any, was not absorbed within Kāinga Ora's existing budget for the year ended 30 June 2025, and what was the resulting effect on the agency's reported surplus or deficit?

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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 the total final audited value of write-downs arising from the pipeline review in FY2024/25 was $184 million against an approved budget of $21 million, noting the original budget was set…

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Question 37956 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What was the final write-down figure for each of the eleven regions listed in the Pipeline Assessment register published on 19 June 2025, being Auckland (estimated $46m–$55m), Wellington ($45m–$54m), Central North Island ($11m–$13m),…

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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 37957 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the final audited value of the component attributable to land that has fallen in value since Kāinga Ora purchased it, which was estimated on 19 June 2025 at approximately $40 million?

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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 37958 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the final audited value of the component of that write-down attributable to capital already spent on housing projects that will not go ahead as originally planned, which was estimated on 19 June 2025 at between $150 million and…

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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 37959 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the final audited value of the one-off accounting write-downs arising from the delivery pipeline review and land holdings review announced on 19 June 2025, which were estimated at that time at between $190 million and $220…

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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 parliamentary question 37955 (2026).

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Question 37960 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many of the 212 cancelled projects were located in Canterbury, where the register records that 33 of 48 assessed projects and 446 of 531 proposed homes were determined not to proceed, and what assessment, if any, was made of the effect…

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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 33 projects were assessed as not proceeding in Canterbury. All 212 housing projects were not funded under the Public Housing Plan. Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that Kāinga…

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Question 37961 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many of the 212 cancelled projects were located in Northland, where the register records that 40 of 46 assessed projects and 450 of 495 proposed homes were determined not to proceed, and what assessment, if any, was made of the effect…

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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 40 projects were assessed as not proceeding in Northland. All 212 housing projects were not funded under the Public Housing Plan. Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that Kāinga…

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Question 37962 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the current status of each of the five largest cancelled projects by number of homes, being Jordan Avenue and Mount Smart Road, Onehunga (186 homes); Rowlands Avenue and Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington (180 homes); Elm Street and…

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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 37963 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has Kāinga Ora incurred in holding costs on the sites of those 212 cancelled projects since 19 June 2025, if any, including rates, insurance, security, fencing, vegetation control and vandalism repair, and what is the total by…

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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 37964 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many homes were demolished on the sites of those 212 cancelled projects prior to the decision not to proceed, if any, broken down by region?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to the reply to written question 32141 (2025).

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Question 37965 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many of the 212 cancelled projects had resource consent granted at the point the decision not to proceed was made, if any, and how many of those consents have since lapsed or been surrendered?

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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 37966 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many of the 3,479 homes that the 212 cancelled projects would have delivered have since been consented or constructed on those same sites by any party, including Kāinga Ora, community housing providers, iwi or private developers, if…

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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 37967 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many of the 212 "not proceeding" projects have been re-scoped or re-designed at a smaller or different scale and subsequently re-entered the pipeline, if any, and how many homes would each now deliver?

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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 37968 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many of the 212 "not proceeding" sites have been retained by Kāinga Ora and remain vacant or undeveloped 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

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 37969 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many of the sites associated with those 212 projects are currently listed for sale, if any, and what is the total land area involved?

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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 37970 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many of the sites associated with the 212 projects have been sold as at the latest date for which figures are available, if any, and what were the gross proceeds from those sales?

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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 37971 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many of the 212 social housing projects listed as "Not proceeding" in the Pipeline Assessment register of 19 June 2025 have since been reinstated to the delivery pipeline, if any, and what is the address, region and number of homes for…

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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 37972 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many of the projects assessed as "Proceeding" are currently forecast to exceed their approved budget, if any, and what is the aggregate value of the forecast overrun?

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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 37973 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the estimated total capital cost of the projects assessed as "Proceeding" at the time of the June 2025 review, and what is the current forecast total capital cost of those same projects as at the latest date for which figures are…

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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 37974 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Why does the Pipeline Assessment register published on 19 June 2025 record 253 projects with an assessment result of "Proceeding" when the accompanying media statement of the same date stated that 254 projects were going ahead, and which…

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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 the difference of one project was the Arlington development. As stated by Kāinga Ora at the time, the Arlington development was still under review but has since been announced as…

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Question 37975 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many of the 79 projects recorded in the register as having an expected delivery of FY27 are currently assessed by Kāinga Ora as on track to be delivered by 30 June 2027, and how many, if any, are not?

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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 37976 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many of the FY26 projects that were not completed by 30 June 2026 have had their expected delivery date revised, if any, and what is the revised expected delivery date for each?

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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 37977 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many of the projects assessed as "Proceeding" in the June 2025 pipeline review have been physically completed as at the latest date for which figures are available, and how many homes have been delivered by those completed projects?

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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 37978 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many of the 175 projects recorded in the register as having an expected delivery of FY26 were completed by 30 June 2026, and how many, if any, were not?

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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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11 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 37986 (2026), 37988 (2026), 37989 (2026), 37990 (2026), 37991 (2026), 37992 (2026), 37993 (2026)

  • 37979 (matches this search)

    When will Kāinga Ora publish an updated version of the Pipeline Assessment register released on 19 June 2025 showing the current assessment result for each project, if at all?

  • 37980 (matches this search)

    How many social housing projects have been cancelled or stopped in each of Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Northland, Central North Island, East Coast, Southern, Taranaki and West Coast Tasman since 19 June 2025,…

  • 37983 (matches this search)

    How much has been written down in respect of each social housing project cancelled since 19 June 2025, if any, and what is the total value of those write-downs?

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    How many of the 175 projects recorded in the 19 June 2025 Pipeline Assessment register with an expected delivery of FY26 have been cancelled rather than completed, if any, and what is the address and number of homes for each?

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  • 37986 (matches this search)

    What is the cumulative total number of social housing projects that Kāinga Ora has determined will not proceed since 19 June 2025, counting both the 212 projects recorded as "Not proceeding" in the Pipeline Assessment register and any…

  • 37988 (matches this search)

    How many social housing projects have been paused, deferred, placed on hold or had their delivery date pushed beyond FY27 rather than formally cancelled since 19 June 2025, if any, and what is the address, region, number of homes and…

  • 37989 (matches this search)

    How many social housing projects that were not listed in the 19 June 2025 Pipeline Assessment register, having entered the delivery pipeline after that date, have since been cancelled or stopped, if any, and what is the address, region and…

  • 37990 (matches this search)

    When was the decision made to cancel each social housing project that was recorded as "Proceeding" in the 19 June 2025 Pipeline Assessment register but has since been cancelled, if any, and was each decision made by the Kāinga Ora Board,…

  • 37991 (matches this search)

    What is the reason for the cancellation of each social housing project that was recorded as "Proceeding" in the 19 June 2025 Pipeline Assessment register but has since been cancelled, if any, listed by project address?

  • 37992 (matches this search)

    How many homes in total would the projects cancelled since 19 June 2025 have delivered, if any, and how does that figure compare to the 3,479 homes represented by the 212 projects already recorded as "Not proceeding" in the register…

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    How many of the projects recorded with an assessment result of "Proceeding" in the Kāinga Ora Pipeline Assessment register published on 19 June 2025 have since been cancelled, stopped or removed from the delivery pipeline, if any, and what…

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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 the full pipeline review completed in June 2025 was a bespoke, one-off review. Accordingly, it does not intend to publish an updated version of the pipeline assessment register showing…

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Question 37981 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What is the current status of the site of each social housing project cancelled since 19 June 2025, if any, specifying for each whether the site is retained and vacant, listed for sale, sold, or has been returned to the pipeline in a…

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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 37982 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many of the social housing projects cancelled since 19 June 2025 had resource consent granted, building consent granted, a construction contract signed, or physical construction under way at the point of cancellation, if any, and which…

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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 37984 (2026)

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    How many of the 79 projects recorded in the 19 June 2025 Pipeline Assessment register with an expected delivery of FY27 have been cancelled, if any, and what is the address and number of homes for each?

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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 37987 (2026)

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    How many social housing projects that were recorded as "Proceeding" in the 19 June 2025 Pipeline Assessment register have had their number of homes reduced since that date, if any, and what is the address of each together with the number…

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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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Matching question numbers: 37803 (2026)

  • 37799 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the social housing units at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier are vacant and for each such vacant unit, how long has it been vacant?

  • 37800 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the social housing units at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier have people living in them and on what date, if at all, were the units occupied?

  • 37801 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 31349 (2026), have officials agreed to undertake any modifications at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier to address any design concerns raised by potential buyers and if so, what are those modifications?

  • 37802 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 31349 (2026), what modifications, if any, have been undertaken at 124 Wellesley Road, Napier to address any design concerns that were raised and if so, what was the cost, if any, of those modifications?

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  • 37803 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 31351 (2026), have officials completed the necessary negotiations to have the homes at Wellesley Road operated as social housing and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am advised that all 30 units at 124 Wellesley Road in Napier have been vacant since they were completed in mid-2025 with none as yet occupied. I would like to note that the properties were approved via the Build Ready Development pathway…

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Question 37804 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 674 (2026), what were the names of all of the Kāinga Ora frontline business groups on 30 June 2025 and on 30 June 2026 and how many people were employed in each of those groups on both dates?

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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. Note that the tables include all people in each business group, including those in non-frontline roles.

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Question 37805 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 674 (2026), how many staff within frontline business groups were employed by Kāinga Ora on 30 June 2026 and on 31 July 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to the response provided for Written Parliamentary Question 37804 (2026).

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Question 37806 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 19882 (2026), what were the results, if any, for each of the questions 1 to 8 for the June 2026 Kāinga Ora quarterly Customer Satisfaction survey?

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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 the results of the June 2026 Kāinga Ora Customer Satisfaction Survey are not yet available. Customer satisfaction results for 2025/26 will be published as part of Kāinga Ora's Annual…

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Question 37807 (2026)

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    Further to his reply to Question 674 (2026), how many frontline staff in roles with direct customer contact were employed by Kāinga Ora on 30 June 2025, on 30 June 2026 and on 31 July 2026?

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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 the figures for 30 June 2025 are not directly comparable with the figures for 30 June 2026 and 31 July 2026 due to a change in the definition of a frontline role. As at 30 June 2025,…

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Question 37827 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, was spent by Kāinga Ora on retrofitting state homes in 2025/26 and how does that number breakdown by territorial local authority?

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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 the total number of homes and spend will be provided through its FY2025/26 Annual Report, which is due to be published in October 2026 once annual auditing processes are complete. This is…

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Question 37828 (2026)

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    What was the average build cost per square metre for Kāinga Ora houses built in 2025/26 and how many houses were included in that calculation?

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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 the build cost per square metre will be provided through its FY2025/26 Annual Report, which is due to be published in October 2026 once annual auditing processes are complete.

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Question 37829 (2026)

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    How many state houses, if any, did Kāinga Ora retrofit in 2025/26 and how does that number breakdown by territorial local authority?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to my response provided for Written Parliamentary Question 37827 (2026).

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Question 37527 (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 17 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

Answer

The title(s) of 2 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 20-Aug MCERT2026-010098 Māori Housing Delivery Reporting – July 2026 MCERT…

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Question 37529 (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 17 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

Answer

MCERT 18/08/2026 Meeting with Future Proof Partnership – 19 August 2026 KO 17/08/2026 Minister visit - Gisborne home opening 21 August 2026 KO 20/08/2026 Kainga Ora - Homes and Communities Status Report for period 21 August 2026 MCERT…

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Question 37631 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 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 17 August 2026.

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Question 37632 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 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 37288 (2026)

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    Have Kāinga Ora staff advised tenants at risk of eviction that if they gave 21-days notice to end their tenancy that Kāinga Ora would assist them to find alternative housing and if so, were tenants advised that the alternative housing…

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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 a Kāinga Ora tenant may give 21 days written notice to end their tenancy at any time. In situations where Kāinga Ora has taken a tenant to the Tenancy Tribunal to seek termination of a…

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    Have Kāinga Ora staff advised tenants at risk of eviction that it would be better for them to give 21-days notice to end their tenancy and if so, why?

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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 this practice is not within policy and Kāinga Ora has clear guidance and expectations on the process that is to be followed if a tenant is at risk of eviction as described in response to…

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    Have Kāinga Ora staff encouraged tenants at risk of eviction to voluntarily give 21-days notice to end their tenancy and if so, what housing assistance, if any, was given to those tenants?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37289.

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    Does Kāinga Ora have a policy of encouraging tenants at risk of eviction to voluntarily give 21-days notice to end their tenancy and if so, why?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37289.

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    How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, who gave 21-days notice to end their state house tenancy in 2024 were rehoused in a state house within a year of their voluntarily ending their earlier tenancy?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37288.

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    How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, who gave 21-days notice to end their state house tenancy in 2025 were rehoused in a state house within a year of their voluntarily ending their earlier tenancy?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37288.

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    How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, who gave 21-days notice to end their state house tenancy in 2023 were rehoused in a state house within a year of their voluntarily ending their earlier tenancy?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37288.

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    How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, gave 21-days notice to end their state house tenancy in each Auckland local board in each month in calendar years 2023, 2024, 2025 and so far in 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37288.

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    How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, gave 21-days notice to end their state house tenancy in each territorial local authority in each month in calendar years 2023, 2024, 2025 and so far in 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I refer the member to the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 37288.