Written questions

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Awaiting reply Question 41219 (2026)
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41219 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What Kāinga Ora projects, if any, in the Maungakiekie electorate have been halted between 27 November 2023 and 17 September 2026, by location?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41218 (2026)
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41218 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What directives, if any, have Ministers issued regarding the relocation of tenants in state housing since 27 November 2023 to 17 September 2026?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41217 (2026)
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41217 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, undeveloped sites owned by Kāinga Ora in the Maungakiekie electorate have been sold from 27 November 2023 to 17 September 2026, by location?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41216 (2026)
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41216 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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How many Kāinga Ora homes, if any, in the Maungakiekie electorate have been demolished since 27 November 2023 to 17 September 2026, listed by location and reason for demolition?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41215 (2026)
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41215 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What directives, if any, have Ministers issued regarding the eviction of tenants from state housing since 27 November 2023 to 17 September 2026?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41214 (2026)
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41214 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, in the Maungakiekie electorate have been evicted or relocated due to their house of residence being sold, as at 17 September 2026, listed by location, number of tenants, and outcome?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41213 (2026)
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41213 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many Kāinga Ora tenants, if any, in the Maungakiekie electorate have been relocated or evicted due to their house of residence being demolished, as at 17 September 2026, listed by location, number of tenants, and outcome?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41212 (2026)
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41212 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What Kāinga Ora owned land, if any, in the Maungakiekie electorate has been put on the market from 27 November 2023 to 17 September 2026, by location?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41211 (2026)
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41211 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What Kāinga Ora owned land, if any, in the Maungakiekie electorate has been sold from 27 November 2023 to 17 September 2026, by location?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41210 (2026)
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41210 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, undeveloped sites owned by Kāinga Ora in the Maungakiekie electorate have been put on the market from 27 November 2023 to 17 September 2026, by location?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40957 (2026)
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40957 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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Does the Ministry of Social Development keep a record of all calls made to the Ministry in relation to Emergency Housing requests?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40955 (2026)
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40955 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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How many calls, if any, since June 1st 2026 have been made to the Ministry of Social Development to request emergency housing; listed by month and region?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40954 (2026)
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40954 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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What criteria, if any, does the Ministry of Social Development use to distinguish which requests for emergency housing are kept in their records?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40953 (2026)
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40953 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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How many case files, if any, since June 1st 2026 have been made by the Ministry of Social Development as a result of requesting emergency housing via phone calls; listed by month and region?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40952 (2026)
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40952 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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When in the process of applying for emergency housing with the Ministry for Social Development do individuals get a case file created for their request?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40949 (2026)
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40949 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What briefings, reports, memoranda, emails or other written advice, if any, has the Minister received since 1 July 2025 concerning the Existing Tenant Support Fund, Housing Upgrade Programme-related rent increases or rental affordability…

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40946 (2026)
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40946 (2026). Arena Williams to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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Does any Flexible Fund agreement with Te Toi Mahana provide operating funding that enables Te Toi Mahana to receive market rent; if so, for how many homes and at what forecast cost?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40945 (2026)
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40945 (2026). Arena Williams to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What assessment, if any, was made of Te Toi Mahana’s treatment of existing tenants before it was selected as a preferred Flexible Fund delivery partner?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40944 (2026)
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40944 (2026). Arena Williams to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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How many Te Toi Mahana tenants, if any, currently receive the Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support, Disability Allowance or other income assistance; by approximate numbers?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40943 (2026)
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40943 (2026). Arena Williams to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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Has the Government modelled the disposable household income of Te Toi Mahana tenants affected by rent increases; if so, what is the current average income?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40834 (2026)
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40834 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing

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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40833 (2026)
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40833 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Associate Minister of Housing

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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40718 (2026)
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40718 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40716 (2026)
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40716 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39501 (2026)
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39501 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Associate Minister of Housing

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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

None

Awaiting reply Question 39499 (2026)
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39499 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing

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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39399 (2026)
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39399 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing

Asked by

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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39398 (2026)
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39398 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Associate Minister of Housing

Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Tama Potaka

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

Answer

The titles of 4 papers have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. I received the following papers: MCERT 1-Sep n/a Homelessness and Estimates prep…