33128 (2026). Arena Williams to the Associate Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 06 Aug 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33128 (2026)
Question asked:	22 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	02 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33128_2026
Document guid:	8d7025eb-08d7-457f-be81-b9659f74e404

33128 (2026). Arena Williams to the Associate Minister of Housing: Further to 30284 (2026), are there any barriers to complying with mandatory safety standards for existing corded blinds in Kainga Ora houses; if so, what?

Hon Tama Potaka: Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it does not currently see barriers to complying with new mandatory standards.