Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities
Kaporeihana ā-Whare o Aotearoa[1]
Agency overview
Formed1894 – State Advances Office
1936 – State Advances Corporation
1974 – Housing Corporation of New Zealand (HCNZ)
2001 – Housing New Zealand Corporation
2018 – Housing New Zealand (HNZ)
2019 – Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities
JurisdictionNew Zealand
HeadquartersLevel 5, 7 Waterloo Quay
Wellington 6011,
New Zealand[1]
Employees3305 (2023)[2]
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Vui Mark Gosche, Board Chairperson[3]
  • Andrew McKenzie, Chief Executive[3]
Websitewww.kaingaora.govt.nz

Kāinga Ora, officially Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities,[4] is a Crown agency that provides rental housing for New Zealanders in need. It has Crown entity status under the Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities Act 2019.[3]

On 1 October 2019 Kāinga Ora was formed by the merger of Housing New Zealand with its development subsidiary Homes, Land, Community (HLC) and the KiwiBuild Unit from the Ministry of Housing.

History

State housing in New Zealand dates from 1894 with the establishment of the State Advances Office.[5]

In 1905, Prime Minister Richard Seddon introduced the Workers Dwellings Act 1905, introducing public housing to New Zealand. This Act made New Zealand the first nation in the Western world to provide public housing for its citizens. The scheme ultimately failed in 1906 when the workers could no longer afford to pay the high rents asked by the Government for the properties.[6]

The first official state house was opened in 1937 at 12 Fife Lane in Miramar in Wellington.[7]

Housing Corporation of New Zealand was formed in 1974 through a merger of the State Advances Corporation (SAC) and the Housing Division of the Ministry of Works.[8]

The Housing New Zealand Corporation in its current form is a statutory corporation that was established on 1 July 2001 under the Housing Corporation Act 1974, as amended by the Housing Corporation Amendment Act 2001. This was an amalgamation of Housing New Zealand Limited, Community Housing Limited, and the Ministry of Social Policy. In 2018 the government removed the word Corporation from the name and it was formally known as Housing New Zealand (HNZ).[9]

On 1 October 2019 Housing New Zealand was merged with its development subsidiary HLC, and the KiwiBuild Unit from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to form a new Crown entity called Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.[10][11]

Between 2018 and June 2023, Kāinga Ora's debt grew from NZ$2.7 billion to NZ$12.3 billion. Following the 2023 New Zealand general election, the incoming National-led coalition government announced that former Prime Minister Bill English, financial expert Simon Allen, and Ceinwein McNeil would be leading an independent review into the agency's financial situation, procurement, and asset management.[12]

Responsibility

Housing New Zealand was the New Zealand Government's principal advisor on housing with its primary role as a provider and manager for housing, specialising in New Zealanders in need of housing assistance.[13]

In 1986, The Residential Tenancies Act was passed and The Ministry of Housing was formed. This entity was responsible for government housing policy, managing the State Housing Appeals Authority, holding and managing Tenancy bond monies, providing tenancy advice (Tenancy Services), delivering mediations and administration of The Tenancy Tribunal.

In 2004 this role was transferred to the Department of Building and Housing, and then in 2012 it was again transferred to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. In 2019 the Ministry of Housing held the role.

In April 2014 the Ministry of Social Development took over the assessment of housing needs to determine who was entitled to social housing and their rent subsidy entitlement.[14]

Kāinga Ora is one of New Zealand's largest providers of housing, owning and maintaining almost 69,000 properties housing approximately 200,000 people. It estimates the assets it is responsible for to be worth around 40 Billion dollars. It also maintains a focus on urban development, having delivered approximately 7,000 homes since its formation, and plans to deliver a further 40,000 in coming years.

Kāinga Ora works closely with both the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development with Kāinga Ora's main responsibilities in relation to MSD and HUD being placing people from the Housing Register into homes, as well as delivering more public, transitional, and affordable housing.[15]

Management

Ministers responsible

The shareholding ministers of all Housing New Zealand subsidiaries are the Minister of Housing and the Minister of Finance.

The Minister of Housing/and Urban Development

Associate Minister of Housing (Social Housing)

Associate Minister of Housing and Urban Development/Minister for Building and Construction

Associate Minister of Housing (Maori)

Associate Minister of Housing (Homelessness)

The Minister of Finance

Board

Name Position Notes
Vui Mark Gosche Chairperson [3]
John Duncan Deputy Chairperson
Ngarimu Blair Director
Robin Hapi Director
Philippa Howden-Chapman Director
Penelope Hulse Director
Victoria Kingi Director
John Bridgman Director

Chairpersons

  • Roger Bonifant (2001–2004)[13]
  • Patrick Snedden (2005–2010)[29][30]
  • Alan Jackson (2011–2012)[31]
  • Allan Freeth (2013–2014)[32]
  • Adrienne Young-Cooper (2014–2019)[14]
  • Vui Mark Gosche (2019–present)[3]

Senior management

The Kāinga Ora Leadership Team at 23 July 2021 was as follows.

Name Title Notes
Andrew McKenzie Chief executive [33]
Caroline Butterworth DCE Auckland & Northland [3]
Daniel Soughtton DCE Central
Paul Commons DCE South Island
Te Ariki Pihama Ring Raupa DCE Māori
Matthew Hulett General Manager Delivery Transformation
Caroline McDowall General Manager Commercial
Patrick Dougherty General manager Construction & Innovation
Nick Maling General manager National Services
Gareth Stiven General manager Strategy, Finance & Policy
Rowan Macrae General manager People, Governance & Capability
Katja Lietz General manager Urban Planning & Design
Mark Fraser General manager Urban Development & Delivery

Chief executives

  • Michael Lennon (2001–2003)[13]
  • Helen Fulcher (2003–2006)[34][35]
  • Lesley McTurk (2006–2012)[36][31]
  • Glen Sowry (2013–2016)[37]
  • Andrew McKenzie (2016–present)[33]

Controversies

Arena Williams advertisement

In November 2021, Kāinga Ora drew controversy after Newshub and Radio New Zealand reported that the agency had used Labour Party candidate Arena Williams in a taxpayer funded advertisement in 2020, compromising its political neutrality. Kāinga Ora drew criticism from Housing Minister Megan Woods and National Party Nicola Willis on the grounds of professionalism and compromising its political neutrality.[38][39] Woods subsequently reported the agency to the Public Service Commission.[40] The National Party called for an investigation into Kāinga Ora, alleging a cover up and "culture of deceit."[39]

References

  1. 1 2 "Housing New Zealand". www.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Annual Report" (PDF). 30 June 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Our Structure". Käinga Ora. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Housing New Zealand: Home". Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "State housing agencies". hnzc.co.nz. Housing New Zealand Corporation. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Page 2. The state builds suburbs". teara.govt.nz. Te Ara, The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Our Statement of Intent 2017–2021" (PDF). hnzc.co.nz. Housing New Zealand Corporation. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "State housing". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  9. ↑ Bracewell-Worrall, Anna (21 September 2018). "Government to legislate 'fairness' into Housing NZ's objectives". Newshub. Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities Act 2019". Legislation New Zealand. Parliamentary Counsel Office. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities Act 2019". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  12. ↑ Bishop, Chris (18 December 2023). "Independent Review into Kāinga Ora announced". Beehive.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Housing New Zealand Annual Report 2001-2002" (PDF). hnzc.co.nz. Housing New Zealand Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  14. 1 2 "Housing New Zealand Annual Report 2014-2015" (PDF). Housing New Zealand Corporation. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  15. ↑ "Who we are :: Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities". kaingaora.govt.nz. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  16. ↑ "Hon Vui Mark Gosche". government.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  17. 1 2 "New Zealand Cabinet Ministers 2004". decisionmaker.co.nz. Decision Maker. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  18. ↑ "Full Cabinet list". Stuff.co.nz. 31 October 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  19. ↑ "Ministerial List for Announcement for 17 November 2008" (PDF). Scoop Media. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  20. ↑ "Hon Phil Heatley". government.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  21. ↑ "Hon Dr Nick Smith". parliament.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  22. 1 2 "Cabinet reshuffle: List of ministers". Stuff.co.nz. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  23. ↑ "Hon Paula Bennett". parliament.nz. Parliament of New Zealand. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  24. 1 2 Bramwell, Chris (18 December 2016). "English names new Cabinet line-up". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  25. 1 2 3 "Ministerial List". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  26. ↑ "PM takes housing off Phil Twyford in first major reshuffle". Stuff.co.nz. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  27. 1 2 Ministerial List – 22 July 2020
  28. 1 2 3 "Ministerial List Announcement 2 November 2020" (PDF).
  29. ↑ "Housing New Zealand Annual Report 2005-2006" (PDF). hnzc.co.nz. Housing New Zealand Corporation. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  30. ↑ "Housing New Zealand Annual Report 2009-2010" (PDF). hnzc.co.nz. Housing New Zealand Corporation. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  31. 1 2 "Housing New Zealand Annual Report 2011-2012" (PDF). hnzc.co.nz. Housing New Zealand Corporation. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  32. ↑ "Housing New Zealand Annual Report 2013-2014" (PDF). hnzc.co.nz. Housing New Zealand Corporation. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  33. 1 2 "Andrew McKenzie appointed as new CEO of Housing New Zealand". Housing New Zealand Media. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  34. ↑ "Housing NZ chief resigns". TVNZ. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  35. ↑ "5. Housing New Zealand Corporation—Treaty of Waitangi". Parliament of New Zealand. 7 October 2004. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  36. ↑ "Housing New Zealand Annual Report 2007-2008" (PDF). hnzc.co,nz. Housing New Zealand Corporation. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  37. ↑ Rutherford, Hamish (2 December 2015). "Housing NZ boss set for big pay rise as CEO of Metlifecare next year". stuff.co.nz. Stuff Business Day. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  38. ↑ O'Brien, Tova (10 November 2021). "Kāinga Ora hid the fact it was using Labour candidate Arena Williams in taxpayer-funded advertising". Newshub. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  39. 1 2 "National Party wants investigation into Kāinga Ora". Radio New Zealand. 11 November 2021. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  40. ↑ Lynch, Jenna (11 November 2021). "Housing Minister Megan Woods dobs Kāinga Ora in to public service watchdog over cover-up". Newshub. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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