11789 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Associate Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 13 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	11789 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Kieran McAnulty
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	07 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_11789_2026
Document guid:	f2d3d0f5-8040-4439-b70e-dba4dfb10f17

11789 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Associate Minister of Housing: Does he accept the Auditor-General's recommendation that all declined emergency housing decisions should be peer reviewed by a manager before being issued; if not, why not?

Hon Tama Potaka: The Ministry of Social Development has existing assurance arrangements which include escalation to regional managers and national office who review declines for families with dependent children and other vulnerable clients. Officials are currently working towards options that further strengthen oversight of emergency housing decline decisions.