39392 (2024). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Minister of Housing

39392 (2024). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by the Prime Minister's statement “We want to expand the number of social houses in New Zealand. No doubt about it”, if so, by how many additional social houses does the government anticipate will be built by 1 December 2026?

Hon Chris Bishop: I refer the member to WPQ 39390 (2024). The exact number to 1 December 2026 cannot be answered at this time, and the timing of the delivery of these places is currently being worked through by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development with the Community Housing sector.