648 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 19 Feb 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	648 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Jan 2026
Member asking:	Hon Kieran McAnulty
Portfolio:	Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	15 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_00648_2026
Document guid:	98437e90-8259-4541-8f0f-9a53484d434a

648 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing: How does Kāinga Ora calculate its 'redevelopment cost per unit' and what associated costs, if any, are excluded from that calculation?

Hon Chris Bishop: Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it determines its average unit costs by dividing the total redevelopment capital expenditure by the number of units completed. This total spend includes professional fees, council charges, and civil and construction costs.