7660 (2026). Tamatha Paul to the Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 25 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	7660 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Tamatha Paul
Portfolio:	Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	19 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_07660_2026
Document guid:	4522a14e-4d68-4192-a916-fc330f896fe7

7660 (2026). Tamatha Paul to the Minister of Housing: What proportion, if any, of new Kāinga Ora homes built since 2019 meet universal design standards, broke down by year constructed?

Hon Chris Bishop: I am advised by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities that the proportion of homes built to Full Universal Design standards is publicly available as part of Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities’ Annual Reports, which are publicly available here: https://kaingaora.govt.nz/en_NZ/publications/core-publications/annual-report/