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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenants, if any, have been relocated from Jordan Ave, State Ave, and Rowlands Ave state housing dwellings since 27 November 2023 to 17 September 2026?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that between 27 November 2023 and 31 August 2026, there were 17 tenancies relocated from Jordan Avenue, State Avenue, and Rowlands Avenue. Kāinga Ora may relocate tenants for a number of…

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many tenants, if any, have been relocated from Jordan Ave, State Ave, and Rowlands Ave state housing dwellings since 27 November 2023 to 17 September 2026 to another Kāinga Ora home?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that between 27 November 2023 and 31 August 2026, 16 tenancies from Jordan Avenue, State Avenue, and Rowlands Avenue were relocated to another Kāinga Ora home, involving a total of 59 tenants.

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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 put on the market from 27 November 2023 to 17 September 2026, by location?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I have interpreted this question as pertaining to vacant Kāinga Ora-owned land. Kāinga Ora advises me that it reports this information for the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area. Between 27 November 2023 and 17 September 2026, Kāinga Ora…

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I have interpreted this question as pertaining to vacant Kāinga Ora-owned land. Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it reports this information for the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area. Between 27 November 2023 and 17…

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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?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 41210 (2026). In the Oranga Large Scale project, land and undeveloped sites are synonymous as cleared development land is put to the market for sale to development partners.

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    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?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that where homes are being demolished Kāinga Ora works with tenants to relocate them to an alternate property. However, I can advise that between 27 November 2023 and 17 September 2026, there…

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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?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that where homes are being sold Kāinga Ora works with tenants to relocate them to an alternate property. Between 27 November 2023 and 17 September 2026, there were seven tenancies in the…

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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?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 34891 (2025). [REMOVE BEFORE PUBLISHING 34891 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Housing: What directives, if any, have ministers issued regarding the eviction of tenants from state…

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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?

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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. I am advised that 173 homes in the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board area were demolished to facilitate redevelopment and the delivery of new housing.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the member to my answer to WPQ 41211 (2026). In the Oranga Large Scale project, land and undeveloped sites are synonymous as cleared development land is sold to development partners.

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 41218 (2026)

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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?

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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?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to my answers to WPQs 34858 (2025) and 8729 (2026).

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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?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

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No

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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?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that providing information on whether Te Toi Mahana tenants receive Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support, Disability Allowance or other income support…

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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?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised that all applicants were assessed under the same assessment criteria. Those criteria are publicly available on the Ministry’s website.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

No agreements are in place with providers at this stage. I am advised that the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport is in the process of working through stage two of the process with successful applicants.

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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…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

None. Rent paid by former Wellington City Council tenants who do not receive IRRS is an operational matter for Te Toi Mahana.

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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?

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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?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that requests for financial assistance are recorded in client files. A file is only created for people who don't have one, otherwise the request is recorded in their existing file. When a…

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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?

Answered by

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 (the Ministry) is unable to provide the number of emergency housing applications broken down by association with a phone call to the Ministry, as this would require a review of…

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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?

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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?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I am advised that all calls to the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) Contact Centre are recorded, however they are unable to identify the number of calls made in relation to Emergency Housing specifically, as people may call…

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

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

The titles of 1 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 11-Sep MCERT2026-010676 MCERT weekly…

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

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

MCERT 7/09/2026 City and Regional Deals – Deal Responsibility Meeting with Auckland Council (9 September 2026) + Implementation Plan MCERT 7/09/2026 Draft Ministry of Housing and Urban Development annual report and non-departmental report…

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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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

Retirement Villages Act 2003: Changes to the Exit Repayment Provisions

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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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

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

Answered by

Hon 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…

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

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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MCERT 1/09/2026 Visit to TRC - 3 September 2026 MCERT 2/09/2026 Constructive conference MCERT 2/09/2026 Ministerial approval of Cabinet paper - Amendment Paper to enable development contributions for Fast-track projects KO 3/09/2026 Kainga…

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

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 31 August 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 31 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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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many social houses, if any, were delivered as part of Kāinga Ora’s Large Scale Projects in each of the last three financial years and how do those numbers breakdown by project?

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. The table excludes social housing built by others that Kāinga Ora has sold land to, and 155 social homes built by Tāmaki Regeneration Company.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What changes to funding, if any, have been made to Kāinga Ora’s Large Scale Projects programme since December 2025 and what is the purpose of each such change?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No changes have been made.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What changes, if any, have been made to Kāinga Ora’s Large Scale Projects programme since December 2025 and what is the purpose of each such change?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No changes have been made.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What changes, if any, have been made to the Large Scale Projects programme following the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s assurance review of the programme?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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No changes have been made.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 6037 (2026), how much, if anything, was paid to Invise for services provided to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for its Assurance Review of the Large Scale Projects programme?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am advised that Invise was paid $155,250 (including GST) for its services to the Assurance Review of Large-Scale Projects.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 6037 (2026), how much, if anything, was paid to Martin Jenkins for services provided to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for its Assurance Review of the Large Scale Projects programme?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am advised that Martin Jenkins was paid $130,041.85 (including GST) for its services to the Assurance Review of Large-Scale Projects.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 6037 (2026), what was the total cost incurred by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for the Assurance Review of the Large Scale Projects programme?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am advised that the total cost incurred by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for the Assurance Review of the large-scale project programme was $285,291.85 (including GST).

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, does he expect to release the findings of the Assurance Review of the Large Scale Projects programme that he received in December 2025?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

The findings from the report are subject to future Budget decisions and will be made available once relevant decisions have been made.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 6038 (2026), when, if at all, did he provide Cabinet with an oversight of the findings of the Assurance Review of the Large Scale Projects programme and what were the key findings he reported?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am considering the findings of the Assurance Review of the Large Scale Projects programme. This is a complex, multi-billion programme that requires careful consideration. I will ensure next steps are based on high-quality evidence,…

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many homes, if any, did Kāinga Ora enable in each of its Large Scale Projects in 2025/26 and in each of the previous five years?

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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. Enabled means that the land Kāinga Ora has developed is ready to be built on - it has enabled homes to be constructed. In the context of the number of…

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister received from women's refuge organisations regarding Kāinga Ora properties in the Waikato region since 27 November 2023?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I have not received any correspondence from women's refuge organisations regarding Kāinga Ora properties in the Waikato region since 27 November 2023.

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Kāinga Ora properties in Hamilton, if any, have been continuously untenanted for more than 12 months as at 1 September 2026, broken down by the reason each has remained untenanted?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to my answer to parliamentary question 39080 (2026).

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many contacts, if any, has Kāinga Ora signed with providers delivering its Technology Modernisation programme and for each contract, what products or services will be delivered and what is the name of the provider?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am advised that Kāinga Ora has signed 4 contracts for the purposes of Discovery with Deloitte (Solutions & Business Integrator and ERP Implementation Partner), HCL (Data & Insights Platform), Team IM Limited (Asset Management Platform)…

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 20440 (2026), when will Kāinga Ora proactively release the Technology Modernisation cabinet paper?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am advised that Kāinga Ora intends to proactively release the Technology Modernisation Cabinet Paper in October 2026.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 20440 (2026), has Kāinga Ora concluded the procurement phase of its Technology Modernisation programme and if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am advised that Kāinga Ora has completed the procurement phase of its Technology Modernisation programme.

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 33993 (2026), how does the 299 houses that Kāinga Ora recorded as delivered in 2025/26 that had not been issued a Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC) on or before 30 June 2026 breakdown by the month that…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am advised by Kāinga Ora that the breakdown by month of delivery for the 299 properties is as follows: • September 2025 - 2 • October 2025 – 12 • December 2025 – 6 • March 2026 – 22 • April 2026 – 37 • May 2026 – 43 • Jun 2026 – 177 A…

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 33993 (2026), how many, if any, of the 299 houses that Kāinga Ora recorded as delivered in 2025/26 that had not been issued a Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC) on or before 30 June 2026 received a CCC by…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I am advised by Kāinga Ora that 41 of these homes received their CCC by 31 August 2026. A CCC is not required for occupation of Kāinga Ora homes on Kāinga Ora-owned land. In some cases, homes are occupied while CCC documentation is being…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that costs related to artificial intelligence (AI) for the 2025/26 financial year were $226,789 excluding GST. I also refer the member to the 2026/27 Estimates Examination, Responses to Pre…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

The former Ministry of Housing and Urban Development spent $42,102.72 on subscriptions for artificial intelligence in 2024/25. Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities advises me that costs related to artificial intelligence (AI) for the 2024/25…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the member to the 2024/ 25 Estimates Examination Appendix. Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that contractor and consultancy spend are published quarterly on the Public Service Commission Website at…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The former Ministry of Housing and Urban Development did not spend anything on artificial intelligence in 2023/24. Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that costs related to artificial intelligence (AI) for the 2023/24 financial…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the member to the 2025/26 Estimates Examination, Responses to Pre Hearing Questions Vote Housing and Urban Development. Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that contractor and consultancy spend are published quarterly on…