48197 (2024). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing

48197 (2024). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Housing: What rationale, if any, did Kāinga Ora employ when it decided to disestablish the roles of over half its staff in the Te Kurutao Group Māori, and how does this accord with Kāinga Ora’s legislative function to "understand, support, and enable the aspirations of Māori in relation to urban development"?

Hon Chris Bishop: Due to a reduction in funding and a resetting of priorities, Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities were required to make savings. The proposed reduction in the size of the Te Kurutao Group Māori is not anticipated to affect Kāinga Ora's ability to meet relevant legislative obligations.