3925 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 05 Mar 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3925 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Kieran McAnulty
Portfolio:	Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	01 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03925_2026
Document guid:	df56bf64-5523-4db1-ad7e-047cbd17bdc5

3925 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing: How much wool carpet, if any, has Kāinga Ora purchased through its new supplier agreement to deliver woollen carpets for the fit-out of new state homes that was announced by Economic Growth Minister, Hon Nicola Willis and Associate Agriculture Minister, Mark Patterson, in June 2025 and what was the value of any such purchases?

Hon Chris Bishop: Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it has purchased 34,982 square metres of wool carpet for new build homes through its new supplier agreement and has spent $489,379 from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025.