Kāinga Ora still doesn't have carpet provider months after reopening tender process

Kāinga Ora still doesn't have carpet provider months after reopening tender process
A newly completed Kāinga Ora development. (Image: NZME)
Riley Kennedy
Kāinga Ora still hasn’t selected a carpet provider after reopening its tender process at the start of the year.Late last year, the Government landlord went to market looking for a new carpet and underlay supplier. However, it only went in search of nylon, claiming it could save roughly 34%.That was despite the coalition agreement between NZ First and National stating government agencies must use wool where “practical and appropriate” in buildings.Following backlash from Ministers and the wool industry, Kāinga Ora halted t...

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