27950 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	27950 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	16 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_27950_2026
Document guid:	f8bf3931-a1d2-4a29-9273-85275d3d4e62

27950 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Housing: Further to reply 19834 (2026), what is the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development's best current estimate of the number of people sleeping rough in or near the former residential red zone in Christchurch's eastern suburbs, and when was that estimate last updated?

Hon Tama Potaka: As I noted in my response to WPQ 19834 (2026), I am advised that the number of people sleeping rough in or near the red zone in Christchurch fluctuates. I am further advised that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development understands that between 30 and 40 households are sleeping rough in the red zone, not all of whom consider themselves homeless.