Material Matters
Govt spent $6.2m on now-defunct green building programme
Personnel costs were the highest, at $3.5m between 2021 and 2024.
Climate change
Penk ignores officials' advice on green building regulations
Officials warned a voluntary approach would not reduce emissions and lead to higher costs.
Policy
Will Kāinga Ora's spend on prefabs survive reforms?
KO's spending on prefabs rose to $144m in FY24 – about 9% of its building spend.
Business of Education
New details on school lunch suppliers’ performance woes
Health advocates are concerned the contract was given to 'worst performers’.
