33550 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 17 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33550 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Kieran McAnulty
Portfolio:	Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	11 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33550_2026
Document guid:	a454739e-8e52-41ef-8d41-c7285262ec1d

33550 (2026). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing: When was the state house at 61 Hillcrest Street, Solway, Masterton built and what characteristics of this property made it suitable for Kāinga Ora's state house sales programme?

Hon Chris Bishop: Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this home was purchased in 2001 specifically for use within the Community Group Housing (CGH) programme and supported two CGH providers between 2001 and 2025. The decision to divest was based on the age of the property (built 1906), its eight-bedroom typology and design, and the absence of demand for Community Group Housing in this location.