19 February 2024
Mike Hunua
[FYI request #25448 email]
Tēnā koe Mike
Thank you for your email of 19 January 2024 to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities requesting the
following information under the Of icial Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Has Kāinga Ora investigated any corruption or allegations of such conduct regarding
contractors and Kainga Ora staff accepting bribes or attempted bribe payments or similar for
working on Kainga-Ora homes in the past 3 years? If so, please release the details of these
incidents and the action taken.
I can confirm that our investigators have not completed any investigations into any corruption,
regarding Kāinga Ora staff or contractors accepting bribes, or attempted bribe payments (or similar) in
relation to their work on Kāinga Ora homes in the last three years.
Should there be any particular concerns about such conduct, please contact Kāinga Ora at
[email address].
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of my decision on your
request. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
Freephone 0800 802 602.
Please note that Kāinga Ora proactively releases its responses to official information requests where
possible. Our response to your request may be published at
https:/ kaingaora.govt.nz/publications/official-information-requests/, with your personal information
removed.
Nāku noa, nā
Rowan Macrae
General Manager - People Governance and Capability