40944 (2026). Arena Williams to the Associate Minister of Housing

40944 (2026). Arena Williams to the Associate Minister of Housing: How many Te Toi Mahana tenants, if any, currently receive the Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support, Disability Allowance or other income assistance; by approximate numbers?

Hon Tama Potaka: I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that providing information on whether Te Toi Mahana tenants receive Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support, Disability Allowance or other income support would require the Ministry to undertake substantial manual collation and divert staff from their core duties, as this information is held on individual client files. In accordance with the Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering this part of the Member’s questions is not in the public interest.