594 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Associate Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 10 Feb 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	594 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Jan 2026
Member asking:	Hon Kieran McAnulty
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	03 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_00594_2026
Document guid:	b8027fa8-9a85-4306-ba11-6996bfa0c9e1

594 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Associate Minister of Housing: What discussions, if any, has he had with the Minister for Mental Health about the increase in the number of nights spent in mental health and addiction facilities by people reported as homeless between June 2024 and June 2025 and what possible solutions, if any, were discussed to address this issue?

Hon Tama Potaka: I regularly engage with the Minister for Mental Health on a range of issues relating to homelessness and mental health.