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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: The future of Kāinga Ora and social housing under the microscope
Description: It’s been five years since social housing in New Zealand was put under the banner of Kāinga Ora. Over that time, questions have been asked about the financial stability of the organisation, and the loaded remit Kainga Ora has to also lead and develop urban renewal projects. The Government made it a priority to investigate the state of the agency, ordering a review led by former PM, Sir Bill English, that painted a stark image of its fiscal situation. With Housing Minister Chris Bishop processing the recommendations from the report, some are...