Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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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 27 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
None
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
I took one paper to Cabinet during the week starting 27 July but am withholding the title in accordance with SR 199/6 because it is not in the public interest to release.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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Did the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development have any contracts with Impact Lab Limited between 1 June 2024 and 1 July 2026 and if so, how much, if anything, has been paid to that company in that period?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
I refer to my response to 33628 (2026).
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How much, if anything, did Kāinga Ora pay for new furniture for its Carlton Gore, Newmarket, Auckland offices since 1 June 2025 and for each item of furniture valued at over $1500, if any, what was it and what was its value?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that it has spent $1,920 on furniture at 107 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket office since 1 June 2025. Furniture items purchased within this timeframe were below $1,500.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
What services or products, if any, is Impact Lab Limited currently providing to Kāinga Ora?
How many contracts, if any, has Kāinga Ora signed with Impact Lab Limited and for each, when was it signed, what services or products were provided and what was the contract’s total value?
Has Kāinga Ora contracted services from Impact Lab Limited and if so, how much, if anything, has been paid to Impact Lab Limited since 1 June 2024?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities informs me that Impact Lab Limited is not providing any services or products, and it has not paid Impact Lab Limited for any contracted services.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
For information regarding Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport following 1 July 2026, I refer the Member to the Minster Responsible for RMA Reform’s reply to written question 34692 (2026). Kāinga Ora – Homes and…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Lists of consultants engaged by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development are published annually as part of the Annual Reviews and Estimates for Vote Housing and Urban Development. For information regarding Ministry for Cities,…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
For information regarding Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport following 1 July 2026, I refer the Member to the Minster Responsible for RMA Reform’s reply to written question 34695 (2026). Kāinga Ora – Homes and…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, of the 1,639 houses that Kāinga Ora delivered in 2025/26 had been issued a Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC) on or before 30 June 2026 and how many, if any, were issued with a CCC after that date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that of the 1,639 homes delivered in 2025/26 • 1,340 homes had been issued with a CCC on or before 30 June 2026 • 299 homes had not been issued with a CCC by 30 June 2026. Since that date,…
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Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, of the 642 houses that Kāinga Ora delivered in June 2026 had been issued a Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC) on or before 30 June 2026 and how many were issued a CCC after that date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that of the 642 homes delivered in June 2026, 465 had been issued with a CCC and 177 homes had not been issued with a CCC by 30 June 2026.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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Why was Kāinga Ora's tender for Real Estate Agency Services for Don McKinnon Drive, tender ID number 33631566, cancelled and then reissued?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the tender was paused to allow for a secondary review of the documentation given the high-profile nature of this site. The tender was paused via a cancellation on GETS to allow this review…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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Did Kāinga Ora's Board approve the tender policy change that saw Kāinga Ora switch from seeking appraisals from three different local real estate agents before choosing one agent to market a property to appointing a master agent to market…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that its Procurement Policy is predicated on the NZ Government Procurement Rules that stipulate any contract over $100,000 should go to open market tender (unless exemptions qualify). For the…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
What land packages, if any, has Kāinga Ora decided to sell in the Auckland region during 2026/27 and for each, will a tender process be used to identify a sales agent?
What land packages, if any, is Kāinga Ora considering for divestment in the Auckland region?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that information on any land packages it has decided to sell in the Auckland region in FY27 will be made public when those are formally brought to market. Releasing information on when exactly…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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Has Kāinga Ora appointed Bayleys Real Estate as the agent to sell any land packages without undertaking a tender process and if so, what are all of those land packages?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that to date no land packages have been awarded to Bayleys Real Estate to sell without a tender process being undertaken. I also refer the Member to my response to WPQ 34082 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport advises me that between 27 November 2023 and 1 July 2026, no public engagement surveys have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence by the former Ministry of…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
For information regarding the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport I refer the Member to the Minster Responsible for RMA Reform’s reply to written question 34001 (2026). Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
For information regarding Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport I refer the Member to the Minster Responsible for RMA Reform’s reply to written question 34004 (2026). Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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Will Bayleys Real Estate be used on a direct source basis for any additional packages of land that may come up for divestment in the future within the Auckland region and if so, why?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that, under its Master Agency Agreement with Bayleys Real Estate, certain land packages fall within the scope of their contract. Should any additional land packages that come to market fall…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What algorithm impact assessments, if any, have been done in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport advises me that between 27 November 2023 and 1 July 2026, no algorithm impact assessments have been completed by the former Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. For…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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Why did Kāinga Ora change its tendering process for appointing real estate agents from seeking appraisals from three different local agents to using a master agent and how was that decision made?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises that the increase in property sales from FY24 to FY25, together with forecast sales for FY26, reflects its strategic focus on improving financial performance and actively managing its asset…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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What were the titles of the people who were involved in the evaluation of tenders for Kāinga Ora’s real estate agency services for Don McKinnon Drive and in selecting the successful supplier?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that senior staff members from the Urban Development and Procurement teams were involved in the evaluation of tenders and selection of the successful supplier for the sale of Don McKinnon…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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What were the titles of the people who were involved in the evaluation of tenders for Kāinga Ora’s real estate services agency for the divestment of Ferncliffe Farm tender and in selecting the successful supplier?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that senior staff members from the Urban Development and Procurement teams were involved in the evaluation of tenders and selection of the successful supplier for the sale of Don McKinnon…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
What were the titles of the people who were involved in the evaluation of tenders for Kāinga Ora’s real estate master agency tender and in selecting the successful supplier?
Was a procurement panel convened to consider the tenders that Kāinga Ora received in response to its tender for a master agent to sell state homes and if so, what were the titles of those who sat on the panel?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that senior staff members from a range of teams were involved in the evaluation of tenders and selection of the successful supplier for the sale of Don McKinnon Drive. Releasing their titles…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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Is the General Manager of the Housing Delivery Group at Kāinga Ora responsible for Kāinga Ora’s state house sales programme and if not, what is the title of the senior official who is responsible?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the General Manager Housing Delivery Group is responsible for its state house sales programme.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many meetings, if any, did any member of Kāinga Ora’s senior leadership team have with representatives of Bayleys Real Estate between 1 April 2024 and 30 October 2025 and for each such meeting what was the date, attendees and purpose?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
I refer the Member to WPQ 34191 (2026). Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities does not have record of any other member of the current Executive Leadership Team meeting with representatives of Bayleys during this period. However, Kāinga Ora…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many meetings, if any, did Kāinga Ora’s Board Chair have with representatives of Bayleys Real Estate between 1 April 2024 and 30 October 2025 and for each such meeting what was the date, attendees and purpose?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that no meetings were identified between the Board Chair and representatives of Bayleys Real Estate during the period from 1 April 2024 to 30 October 2025.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many meetings, if any, did Kāinga Ora’s Chief Executive have with representatives of Bayleys Real Estate between 1 April 2024 and 30 October 2025 and for each such meeting what was the date, attendees and purpose?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that no meetings were identified between the Chief Executive and representatives of Bayleys Real Estate during the period from 1 April 2024 to 30 October 2025.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
How many meetings, if any, did Kāinga Ora’s General Manager of the Housing Delivery Group have with representatives of Bayleys Real Estate between 1 April 2024 and 30 October 2025 and for each such meeting what was the date, attendees and…
On what date did Kāinga Ora’s General Manager of the Housing Delivery Group meet with Paula Bennett just before the procurement process began for a master agent to sell state homes and what was the purpose of that meeting?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the General Manager Housing Delivery Group met with Paula Bennett on 2 April 2025. The meeting was part of regular engagement with the market and had been deferred a number of times. This…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How much was paid in fees to real estate agents who handled the sale of state homes after 30 June 2024 and before Bayleys Real Estate became Kāinga Ora’s master agent?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that between 1 July 2024 to 30 October 2025, it paid $617,669 in real estate agent fees.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many state homes were sold after 30 June 2024 and before Bayleys Real Estate became Kāinga Ora’s master agent and what was the total value of those sales?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that between 1 July 2024 and 31 August 2025, 339 properties were sold at a total value of $109,331,171.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many state homes were sold since Bayleys Real Estate became Kāinga Ora’s master agent and what was the total value of those sales?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that between 1 September 2025 and 30 June 2026, 706 properties were sold at a total value of $356,080,314.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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Who provided the independent oversight on the procurement process that Kāinga Ora followed that resulted in Bayleys Real Estate being appointed as its master agent and how was that oversight provided?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that McHale Group Limited provided real-time probity audit services in relation to the appointment of Bayleys Real Estate being appointed as master agent.
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Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, did the Minister receive between 1 January 2026 and 17 June 2026 relating to accommodation needs and family violence in Tairāwhiti?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
I have not received any advice relating to accommodation needs and family violence in Tairāwhiti between 1 January 2026 and 17 June 2026.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What consideration, if any, was given to evidence that more than 1,000 children and young people in Gisborne do not have a proper home during the development of the Government's additional $14.5 million homelessness and rough-sleeping…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
The locations selected for the additional $14.5 million homelessness and rough-sleeping support package were selected based on insights gathered during the production of the March 2026 Homelessness Insights Report, existing services that…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What criteria, if any, was used to determine which locations received funding under the Government's additional $14.5 million homelessness and rough-sleeping support package, and how did Tairāwhiti perform against those criteria?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Decisions on the homelessness package were based on insights gathered during the production of the March 2026 Homelessness Insights Report, along with consideration of existing services that could be leveraged and capacity to stand up…
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Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, did the Minister receive between 1 January 2026 and 17 June 2026 relating to accommodation needs and family violence in Tairāwhiti?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I have not received any advice relating to accommodation needs and family violence in Tairāwhiti between 1 January 2026 and 17 June 2026.
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Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What criteria, if any, was used to determine which locations received funding under the Government's additional $14.5 million homelessness and rough-sleeping support package, and how did Tairāwhiti perform against those criteria?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
The locations selected for the additional $14.5 million homelessness and rough-sleeping support package were selected based on insights gathered during the production of the March 2026 Homelessness Insights Report, existing services that…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What consideration, if any, was given to evidence that more than 1,000 children and young people in Gisborne do not have a proper home during the development of the Government's additional $14.5 million homelessness and rough-sleeping…
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
Decisions on the homelessness package were based on insights gathered during the production of the March 2026 Homelessness Insights Report, along with consideration of existing services that could be leveraged and capacity to stand up…
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Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on whether the financial benefits obtained by retirement village operators, from retaining outgoing residents’ capital, have been considered as…
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
Over the course of 2025, I received advice from Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (the Ministry) on the potential impacts on retirement village operators of introducing a maximum repayment timeframe (of…
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Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the equity implications of retirement village operators deriving financial benefits from retaining outgoing residents’ capital pending…
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Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I have not received any advice directly related to the equity implications of retirement village operators deriving financial benefits from retaining outgoing residents’ capital pending repayment.
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on whether delayed repayment arrangements result in a transfer of financial benefit from outgoing residents to retirement village operators?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I have not received advice on whether delayed repayment arrangements result in a transfer of financial benefit from outgoing residents to retirement village operators.
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the financial costs incurred by outgoing residents as a result of delayed repayment of their capital after a unit has been relicensed?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I have not received any advice directly on the financial costs incurred by outgoing residents as a result of delayed repayment of their capital after a unit has been relicensed. As noted in the answer to question 33983 (2026), operators…
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the extent to which retirement village operators rely on outgoing residents’ capital as a source of working capital or business financing?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I have not received any advice directly on the extent to which retirement village operators rely on outgoing residents’ capital as a source of working capital or business financing.
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, and from whom specifically has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the average period between relicensing a retirement village unit and repayment of the outgoing resident’s capital?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I have not received advice on the ‘average period’ between relicensing a retirement village unit and repayment of the outgoing resident’s capital. I note that, under the Retirement Villages Code of Practice 2008, retirement village…
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the total value of outgoing residents’ capital held by retirement village operators pending repayment at any one time?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I have not received advice directly related to the total value of outgoing residents’ capital held by operators pending repayment at any one time.
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister received on the nature of any financial benefit derived by retirement village operators from retaining outgoing residents’ capital, including but not limited to…
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
As noted in the answer to question 33978 (2026), over the course of 2025 I received a range of advice from my officials at the Ministry regarding the repayment of retirement village residents’ capital sums. On 23 October 2025, I received…
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on whether retirement village operators derive a financial benefit from retaining outgoing residents’ capital after a unit has been relicensed…
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
I have not received any advice on whether retirement village operators derive a financial benefit from retaining outgoing residents’ capital after a unit has been relicensed but before repayment is made. As noted in the answer to question…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to reply 30727 (2026), what alternative arrangements, if any, were made for any trainees affected by those discontinuations, broken down by partnership?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora informs me that it does not hold any information on any alternative arrangements made for trainees affected by these discontinuations.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to reply 30727 (2026), on which dates did the Kāinga Ora trades training partnerships end, and how many trainees were enrolled in that partnership at the time they were discontinued, broken down by partnership?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora informs me that the Lytton High School (Gisborne), WelTec (Wellington), and Onehunga High School (Auckland) trade academy partnerships concluded following the 2024 academic year. The Spring Hill Corrections Facility (Te…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to reply 30727 (2026), what was the estimated cost to Kāinga Ora of building "shells" under the WelTec partnership, and at what point was a decision made that this cost was too high?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora informs me that the estimated cost to Kāinga Ora of purchasing a shell under the WelTec Trade Academy partnership was approximately $220,000 per unit with further spend required to complete the unit to Kāinga Ora standards. As…