Former prime minister Bill English to review Kāinga Ora social housing

Former PM Bill English will undergo the review. (Image: NZME)

Mon, 18 Dec 2023

Former prime minister Bill English, investment banker Simon Allen and strategy adviser Ceinwen McNeil will undergo an independent review of Kāinga Ora, the government has announced.Housing minister Chris Bishop said the review would cover the social housing agency’s financial situation, procurement, and asset management.It is scheduled to be completed in March 2024.BusinessDesk revealed last year that former housing minister Megan Woods had been warned her agency – New Zealand’s biggest landlord – faced 60 years of...

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