35208 (2026). Ingrid Leary to the Associate Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 19 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35208 (2026)
Question asked:	05 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	13 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35208_2026
Document guid:	2feb974a-da0c-4270-ae18-587b3de57e71

35208 (2026). Ingrid Leary to the Associate Minister of Housing: What independent verification, if any, was undertaken of any financial information or assumptions, provided by retirement village operators, before the government considered a six-month repayment period?

Hon Tama Potaka: The former Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (now part of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport) undertook cost modelling of different maximum repayment timeframe (MRT) options, including a six month, 9 month, and 12 month MRT, as part of its advice to the Associate Minister of Housing. The cost model was reviewed by Te Ara Ahunga Ora – Retirement Commission. This cost modelling, data inputs, sources, and assumptions are set out in the Ministry’s Regulatory Impact Statement.