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Question 37286 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the net change in the number of Kāinga Ora homes in Christchurch resulting from sales, transfers, and new builds since 1 December 2023, listed by address and categorised by sales, transfers and new builds?

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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.

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36351, 37196 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 36351 (matches this search)

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    On how many occasions, if any, since 1 July 2024 has Kāinga Ora notified any real estate agent that state houses they were selling had been contaminated by methamphetamine?

  • 37196 (matches this search)

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    On how many occasions has Kāinga Ora notified Bayleys Real Estate since it became Kāinga Ora's master agent that state houses they were selling had been contaminated by methamphetamine?

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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 does not collect information on notifications to real estate agents about methamphetamine contamination of properties.

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37026, 37030 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 37026 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, state homes in each Auckland local board were categorised as “removed from service” at the end of July 2026 and how do those figures breakdown by homes in refurbishment, sales, demolition process, redevelopment process,…

  • 37030 (matches this search)

    How many vacant state homes, if any, did Kāinga Ora have in each Auckland local board at the end of July 2026 and how do those numbers breakdown by ‘ready to let’, ‘under repair’, ‘coming into service’ and ‘pending decision’?

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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 37030 (2026).

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37027, 37031, 37033 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 37027 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, state homes in each territorial local authority were categorised as “removed from service” at the end of July 2026 and how do those figures breakdown by homes in refurbishment, sales, demolition process, redevelopment…

  • 37031 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, state homes were categorised as “removed from service” as at end of July 2026 and how does that figure breakdown by homes in refurbishment, sales, demolition process, redevelopment process, and lease expiry?

  • 37033 (matches this search)

    How many vacant state homes, if any, did Kāinga Ora have in each territorial authority at the end of July 2026 and how do those numbers breakdown by ‘ready to let’, ‘under repair’, ‘coming into service’ and ‘pending decision’?

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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 WPQs 37031 and 37033 (2026).

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37028, 37032 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 37028 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, state homes in each Auckland local board were categorised as “removed from service” at the end of June 2026 and how do those figures breakdown by homes in refurbishment, sales, demolition process, redevelopment process,…

  • 37032 (matches this search)

    How many vacant state homes, if any, did Kāinga Ora have in each Auckland local board at the end of June 2026 and how do those numbers breakdown by ‘ready to let’, ‘under repair’, ‘coming into service’ and ‘pending decision’?

Answered by

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 37032 (2026).

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37029, 37034 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 37029 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, state homes in each territorial local authority were categorised as “removed from service” at the end of June 2026 and how do those figures breakdown by homes in refurbishment, sales, demolition process, redevelopment…

  • 37034 (matches this search)

    How many vacant state homes, if any, did Kāinga Ora have in each territorial authority at the end of June 2026 and how do those numbers breakdown by ‘ready to let’, ‘under repair’, ‘coming into service’ and ‘pending decision’?

Answered by

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 37034 (2026).

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37035, 37036 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 37035 (matches this search)

    How many managed stock properties, if any, did Kāinga Ora manage in each Auckland Local Board at the end of June 2026 and at the end of July 2026?

  • 37036 (matches this search)

    How many state houses, if any, did Kāinga Ora manage in each Auckland Local Board at the end of June 2026 and at the end of 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 attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. This is also my answer to WPQ 37036 (2026).

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37037, 37038 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 37037 (matches this search)

    How many managed stock properties, if any, did Kāinga Ora manage in each territorial authority at the end of June 2026 and at the end of July 2026?

  • 37038 (matches this search)

    How many state houses, if any, did Kāinga Ora manage in each territorial authority at the end of June 2026 and at the end of July 2026?

Answered by

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 37038 (2026).

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Question 37128 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the total number of Kainga Ora houses sold since 1 December 2023, and how many of these sales have been in Christchurch?

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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.

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Question 37198 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the number of Kāinga Ora homes in Christchurch that are currently under construction, the number in the approved pipeline but not yet commenced, and the number completed since 1 January 2024, broken down by month?

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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.

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Question 37199 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the current total number of Kāinga Ora homes in Christchurch, broken down by suburb, and how does that compare with the number at the November 2023?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it does not record, collect or report property information by suburb. However, it has provided the attached table, providing totals for the periods requested by social and supported…

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Question 37200 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the total value of the state housing sales, or expected from proposed sales, in Christchurch broken down by suburb from 1 December 2023 to the18 August 2026?

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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.

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Question 37201 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    How many Kainga Ora planned projects in Christchurch have been cancelled since November 2023 broken down by address?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

For projects between November 2023 to June 2025 that were assessed as no longer proceeding as originally planned, I refer the Member to the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities…

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Question 37202 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ33519 (2025) how many Kainga Ora properties are currently for sale in Christchurch broken down by address?

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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 regularly updates a list of properties for sale, including the Canterbury region, on its website at:…

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Question 37203 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ33519 (2025) how many Kainga Ora properties have been sold in Christchurch since November 2023 broken down by address?

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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.

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Question 36764 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Why will proposed changes to the Retirement Villages Act, for new occupation right agreements, not apply until 12 months after the legislation receives royal assent: does this apply to all proposed provisions in the new legislation, such…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Some of the key exit repayment provisions in the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill are intended to commence a year after the Bill receives Royal assent and will apply to occupation right agreements (ORAs) signed after that date. These…

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Question 36823 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 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

I received the following papers: MCERT 12-Aug MCERT2026-010396 Flexible Fund 2025 –update on the procurement outcomes MCERT 12-Aug MCERT2026-010407 Update on the plan to collect data on homelessness MCERT 12-Aug MCERT2026-010426 Āhuru…

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Question 36824 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 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

KO 10/08/2026 Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities Report: Quarterly Report 1 April to 30 June 2026 MCERT 12/08/2026 Flexible Fund 2025 – update on the procurement outcomes MCERT 13/08/2026 Allocation of the Whai Kāinga Whai Oranga…

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Question 36914 (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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

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None.

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Question 36915 (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 10 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 took the following paper to Cabinet during the week of 10 August 2026: Fast-Track and Development Contributions

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45 questions (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36559 (2026)

  • 36530

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Youth

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36532

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36533

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36535

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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  • 36536

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36539

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36540

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36541

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36542

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Social Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36543

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36544

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36545

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Pacific Peoples

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36548

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for the South Island

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36551

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36553

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36554

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36555

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Associate Minister of Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36556

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36557

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Associate Minister of Immigration

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36558

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36559 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36560

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36561

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister for National Security and Intelligence

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36562

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Sport and Recreation

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36563

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for the Environment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36564

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36567

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Associate Minister of Finance

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36568

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for State Owned Enterprises

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36569

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36570

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36571

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36573

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36575

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36576

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36577

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Hunting and Fishing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36578

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Education

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36580

    Recorded target James Meager, Associate Minister of Transport

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36583

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister of State for Trade and Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36585

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36589

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36591

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36592

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Corrections

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36593

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36595

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Associate Minister for ACC

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36596

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Question 36566 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Question 36298 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, new Kāinga Ora housing complex units were delivered in Fordlands, Rotorua since 1 July 2025 and how many, if any, of those units were tenanted by people from Rotorua?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that it has not delivered any new housing complex units in Fordlands, Rotorua, between 1 July 2025 and 31 July 2026. In the 2025/2026 Financial Year there were 111 deliveries in the Rotorua…

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36299, 36300, 36305, 36306 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 36299 (matches this search)

    How many people, if any, on the Transfer Register selected Rotorua as a preferred housing location and how many, if any, of those people gave an address outside of Rotorua on their application or gave no address?

  • 36300 (matches this search)

    How many people, if any, on the Housing Register selected Rotorua as a preferred housing location and how many, if any, of those people gave an address outside of Rotorua on their application or gave no address?

  • 36305 (matches this search)

    How many new state house tenancies, if any, started in Rotorua since 1 July 2025 were for people from outside of Rotorua?

  • 36306 (matches this search)

    How many new state house tenancies were started in Rotorua since 1 July 2025 and how many of those new tenants were from Rotorua?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (Ministry) is unable to provide the information sought by the Member within a written parliamentary question timeframe as it would take substantial effort and require the Ministry to…

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Question 36301 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Are community housing providers operating in Rotorua required to prioritise people from Rotorua when placing tenants from the Housing Register and if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised that Community Housing Providers (CHPs) prioritise placement of applicants from the Housing Register into social homes in accordance with MSD’s assigned priority rating system. This requirement is further expanded upon in…

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Question 36302 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What are all of the community housing providers, if any, that operate in Rotorua and how many social houses does each provider manage in Rotorua?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the table.

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Question 36303 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many additional social houses, if any, were added to the overall social housing stock in Rotorua since 1 July 2025 and how many of those houses were delivered by community housing providers?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I advise the member that this information is publicly available on the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport’s website here-…

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Question 36304 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, state house tenants transferred by Kāinga Ora, since 1 July 2025, to a state house in Rotorua were transferred from a house outside of Rotorua?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that between 1 July 2025 and 31 July 2026 it undertook 14 business initiated transfers in Rotorua, all of which were transferred from within the Rotorua District.

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Question 36307 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How, if at all, does Kāinga Ora prioritise people from Rotorua when placing new tenants in newly available Kāinga Ora properties in Rotorua?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that the Ministry of Social Development assesses applicants' housing need and priority for social housing. When a suitable property becomes available, Kāinga Ora offers it to applicants whose…

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5 questions (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36350 (2026)

  • 36346 (matches this search)

    Has the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold by Bayleys Real Estate in a deadline sale closing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 been sold and if so, did Bayleys Real Estate, as Kāinga Ora’s agent, make the buyers…

  • 36347 (matches this search)

    When was the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold by Bayleys Real Estate in a deadline sale closing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 vacated and were the previous tenants relocated to another Kāinga Ora house?

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    How many times, if any, was the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold by Bayleys Real Estate in a deadline sale closing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 decontaminated for methamphetamine contamination and for each…

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    When was the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold by Bayleys Real Estate in a deadline sale closing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 most recently decontaminated for methamphetamine contamination?

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    On what date, if at all, did Kāinga Ora notify Bayleys Real Estate that the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold on an ‘as-is, where-is basis’ had been used as a Meth Lab and what information was given to…

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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, as at the date of the Member’s question, the property was still subject to a commercial process and that the date and final sale price will be released in due course. As the matter…

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36352, 36353 (2026)

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    How many state houses has Kāinga Ora sold since 1 July 2024 and how many, if any, of those houses were tested for methamphetamine contamination within one year prior to the decision to sell the house?

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    How many state houses, if any, sold by Kāinga Ora since 1 July 2024 were decontaminated as a result of methamphetamine use or manufacture within one year prior to the decision to sell the house?

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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 between 1 July 2024 and 31 July 2026, it sold 1,093 state houses. Of these, 54 properties were tested for methamphetamine contamination within one year of the house selling. Following the…

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Question 36354 (2026)

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    How many state houses, if any, has Kāinga Ora decontaminated due to methamphetamine contamination since 1 July 2024?

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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 530 state houses have been decontaminated due to methamphetamine contamination since 1 July 2024.

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Question 36355 (2026)

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    How many state houses, if any, has Kāinga Ora tested for methamphetamine contamination since 1 July 2024?

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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 1,197 state houses have been tested for methamphetamine contamination since 1 July 2024.

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Question 35897 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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In my capacity as Minister of Housing, none.

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Question 35899 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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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 35992 (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 3 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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HUD 3-Aug MCERT2026-010263 Waiwaiā Accord Ministerial Forum HUD 3-Aug MCERT2026-010261 David Boyle, Retirement Commissioner HUD 5-Aug n/a Monthly delivery dashboard - July HUD 7-Aug MCERT2026-010355 MCERT weekly report 7 August 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 3 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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Corrected reply: MCERT 4/08/2026 Establishing a new land market entity via the planning bill MCERT 5/08/2026 Social Investment and housing for Social Investment Ministerial Group KO 6/08/2026 Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities Status…

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Question 35582 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 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 35583 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 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 3 August 2026.

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Question 35446 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people received hardship assistance payments for emergency housing in Hamilton City during the June 2026 quarter; and how many received hardship assistance payments for emergency housing during the June 2023 quarter?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development publishes this information on their website. I refer the Member to the following links: • Emergency Housing Grants - TLA - June 2026:…

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Question 35476 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Which organisation/s were the source of Ministry of Housing and Urban Development documents on retirement village repayment modelling done by the Retirement Commissioner or her office, if any?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The former Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (now part of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport) released a discussion document on options for changes to the Retirement Villages Act 2003…

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35208, 35209, 35256 (2026)

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    What independent verification, if any, was undertaken of any financial information or assumptions, provided by retirement village operators, before the government considered a six-month repayment period?

  • 35209 (matches this search)

    What independent verification, if any, was undertaken of any financial information or assumptions, provided by retirement village operators, before the government considered a nine-month repayment period?

  • 35256 (matches this search)

    What independent verification, if any, was undertaken of any financial information or assumptions, provided by retirement village operators, before the government agreed to a 12-month repayment period?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The former Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (now part of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport) undertook cost modelling of different maximum repayment timeframe (MRT) options,…

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Question 35076 (2026)

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    Did officials examine the undrawn debt facilities, cash reserves or balance sheets of individual retirement village operators, when assessing repayment timeframes, for the Retirement Villages Act review: estimated costs of capital…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Officials at the former Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (now part of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport, “the Ministry”) considered a wide range of information and data when…

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Question 35082 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

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    Did officials model the impact separately for listed retirement village operators, charitable retirement village operators, and small retirement village operators, for the Retirement Villages Act review: estimated costs of capital…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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In its advice, the Ministry considered whether not-for-profit operators should also be exempt from a maximum repayment timeframe. However, the Ministry advised there was insufficient evidence on the need for such an exemption. The…

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Question 35102 (2026)

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    Did officials request audited financial information from retirement village operators, for the Retirement Villages Act review: estimated costs of capital repayment timeframes, and, if so, from whom?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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No, officials did not request this information. I note that section 13 of the Retirement Villages Act 2003 requires all registered retirement village operators to file an audited annual return on the Retirement Villages Register. The…

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Question 35104 (2026)

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    Which retirement village operators, if any, provided audited financial information to officials, pertaining to the Retirement Villages Act review: estimated costs of capital repayment timeframes?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Retirement village operators did not provide audited financial information to the Ministry. I note that section 13 of the Retirement Villages Act 2003 requires all registered retirement village operators to file an audited annual return on…

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Question 35119 (2026)

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    Did officials obtain financial information directly from retirement village operators, their advisers, or the Retirement Villages Association for the purpose of modelling mandatory repayment timeframes; if so, list from whom this…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The Ministry did not receive financial information directly from retirement village operators, their advisors, or the Retirement Villages Association. However, the Ministry did receive data regarding average relicensing timeframes from the…

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Question 34939 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What is the current house price-to-income ratio in the Queenstown Lakes district, if any, and what target, if any, does the Government hold for reducing it?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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According to Census 2023, the median household income in Queenstown was $125,600. This is the most recent official data available. According to MCERT's Property and Sales Statistics dashboard, the median sales price for the 12 months to…

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Question 34522 (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 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The title(s) of 1 paper(s) has been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as it is under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. HUD 27-Jul MCERT2026-010038 RVA Conference 2026 HUD 27-Jul MCERT2026-010094…

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Question 34523 (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 27 July 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: MCERT 27/07/2026 Meeting with the Chief Executive of Disability Connect on the housing needs of disabled people and improving data on this MSD 27/07/2026 Instruments amending Ministerial Directions and Welfare Programmes…