4 Feb 2025
Housing Minister speaks on Kainga Ora renovation plan
The government unveiled its extensive renovation plan for Kainga Ora. The revamp will see the government sell about 900 state houses a year. It said the money will help off set new construction and also rennovation costs for existing stock. The gut job follows an independent review commissioned by the Government and lead by Sir Bill English that found that Kainga Ora was underperforming and not financially viable without significant savings. Housing Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Lisa Owen.