58070 (2024). Mariameno Kapa-Kingi to the Minister of Housing

58070 (2024). Mariameno Kapa-Kingi to the Minister of Housing: Following the storm event mentioned in the New Zealand Herald on 9 September 2024, what specific actions has Kāinga Ora taken to ensure tenants in flood-prone areas are aware of flood risks?

Hon Chris Bishop: Kāinga Ora is undertaking flood risk assessments for homes impacted by the 2023 Auckland Floods. Where there is an identified intolerable risk (as per Auckland Council criteria), Kāinga Ora is investigating risk reduction options. If a property is on a flood plain, mitigations would generally be put in place to reduce the risk. Kāinga Ora advises all tenants upon signing their tenancy agreement that they should purchase contents insurance to protect against losses due to damage to their personal property. The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 does not required landlords to disclose potential natural disaster hazards to tenants.