in section 11(1)(b), that the board must ensure that Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities maintains systems and processes to ensure that, for the purposes of carrying out its urban development functions, Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities has the capability and capacity to uphold the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) and its principles, to understand and apply Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, and to engage with Māori and to understand Māori perspectives:

in section 13(1), that it is a function of Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities to understand, support, and enable the aspirations of Māori in relation to urban development:

in section 14(1), that the operating principles of Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities include—

in section 20, that Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities cannot use the exemptions for Housing New Zealand Corporation and its subsidiaries to dispose of land subject to rights of first refusal under Treaty settlement legislation:

in section 23(2)(e), that a GPS must include the Government’s expectations in relation to Māori interests, partnering with Māori, and protections for Māori interests.

New Zealand’s housing and urban development system, including public housing and community housing, urban planning and design, infrastructure, construction, and regeneration; and

perspectives of Māori; and

the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) and its principles and Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993; and

perspectives of public housing tenants; and

perspectives of developers; and

perspectives of local government; and

business generally; and

public sector governance and government processes.

acts in a manner consistent with the operating principles in section 14; and

maintains systems and processes to ensure that, for the purposes of carrying out its urban development functions, Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities has the capability and capacity—

apply in addition to the duties of the board in sections 49 to 52 of the Crown Entities Act 2004; and

are collective duties owed to the Ministers for the purposes of section 58 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

provide people with good quality, affordable housing choices that meet diverse needs; and

support good access to jobs, amenities, and services; and

otherwise sustain or enhance the overall economic, social, environmental, and cultural well-being of current and future generations.

to provide rental housing, principally for those who need it most:

to provide appropriate accommodation, including housing, for community organisations:

subject to subsection (2),—

to give people (including people on low or modest incomes who wish to own their own homes) help and advice on matters relating to housing or services related to housing:

to provide housing or services related to housing as agent for the Crown or Crown entities:

to initiate, facilitate, or undertake any urban development, whether on its own account, in partnership, or on behalf of other persons, including—

to provide a leadership or co-ordination role in relation to urban development, including by—

to understand, support, and enable the aspirations of communities in relation to urban development:

to understand, support, and enable the aspirations of Māori in relation to urban development:

any regulatory functions conferred or imposed on Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities by or under any other enactment (for example, if entered on an appropriate register to do so):

any other functions conferred or imposed on Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities by or under this Act or any other enactment.

Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities acts on behalf of the Crown; or

the assistance is—

providing good quality, warm, dry, and healthy rental housing:

supporting tenants—

working with community providers to support tenants and ensure those most in need are supported and housed:

being a fair and reasonable landlord, treating tenants and their neighbours with respect, integrity, and honesty:

managing its housing stock prudently, including upgrading and managing its housing to ensure it remains fit for purpose:

ensuring that the housing it develops is appropriately mixed (with public housing or community housing, affordable housing, and market housing) and is of good quality:

ensuring its urban development contains quality infrastructure and amenities that support community needs:

assisting communities where it has housing stock to develop and thrive as cohesive and safe places to live:

identifying and protecting Māori interests in land, and recognising and providing for the relationship of Māori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, wāhi tapu, and other taonga:

operating in a manner that recognises—

partnering and having early and meaningful engagement with Māori and offering Māori opportunities to participate in urban development:

partnering and engaging meaningfully with other persons and organisations, including—

maximising alignment and synergies through its multiple functions in order to support inclusive, integrated housing and urban development.

all money borrowed by Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities or a Crown entity subsidiary must for all purposes be treated as having been borrowed in accordance with subpart 3 of Part 4 of the Crown Entities Act 2004; and

all securities and charges issued, granted, or varied by Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities or a Crown entity subsidiary must for all purposes be treated as having been issued, granted, or varied in accordance with subpart 3 of Part 4 of the Crown Entities Act 2004; and

the following must for all purposes be treated as having been undertaken in accordance with subpart 3 of Part 4 of the Crown Entities Act 2004:

the lender or holder does not have to inquire whether, or to what extent, authority has been given under that Act.

an applicant for, or a recipient of, home-related financial assistance that is administered by Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities, whether on its own behalf or on behalf of the Crown or Crown entities; or

any person who, at the time of application, is the spouse, civil union partner, or de facto partner of the applicant.

may ask any person whose circumstances it may investigate any relevant questions it thinks fit; and

may ask any person whose circumstances it may investigate to verify by statutory declaration—

any person whose circumstances it may investigate—

it believes on reasonable grounds that any person whose circumstances it may investigate under section 16 has deliberately given a false or misleading answer to any question asked under subsection (1)(a).

assess the eligibility of an applicant for, or recipient of, the home-related financial assistance on the basis of Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities’ own understanding of the circumstances:

treat the applicant or recipient as not or as no longer eligible for that financial assistance.

section 79 (Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities may seek information):

section 80 (Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities may require information for certain purposes):

section 82 (offence not to provide information or to provide false or misleading information):

section 83 (offence to mislead Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities for certain purposes or results):

section 86 (code of conduct applying to obtaining information required under section 80):

section 87 (who must comply with code of conduct):

section 88 (regulations authorising information to be obtained):

section 89 (complaints):

section 90 (matters to be included in code of conduct).

the social housing agency or agencies appointed under section 100 of the Public and Community Housing Management Act 1992:

the chief executive of that agency or chief executives of those agencies:

a person engaged by Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities under a contract for services that provides for the person to exercise that power.

section 115 of the Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Act 2018:

section 136 of the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act 2014:

section 171 of the NgāiTakoto Claims Settlement Act 2015:

section 179 of the Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Ngāti Kuia, and Rangitāne o Wairau Claims Settlement Act 2014:

section 199 of the Ngāti Kōata, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, and Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Claims Settlement Act 2014:

section 170 of the Ngāti Kuri Claims Settlement Act 2015:

section 116 of the Ngati Porou Claims Settlement Act 2012:

section 166 of the Ngāti Rangi Claims Settlement Act 2019:

section 201 of the Ngati Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014:

section 115 of the Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Claims Settlement Act 2013:

section 108 of the Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Act 2009:

section 123 of the Raukawa Claims Settlement Act 2014:

section 172 of the Te Aupouri Claims Settlement Act 2015:

section 130 of the Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Act 2015:

section 200 of the Te Rarawa Claims Settlement Act 2015:

any other Treaty of Waitangi settlement legislation or deed of settlement that provides for Housing New Zealand Corporation or its subsidiaries to dispose of RFR land to any person if the Corporation or subsidiary has given notice to the trustees of the 1 or more offer trusts that, in the Corporation’s or subsidiary’s opinion, the disposal is to give effect to, or to assist in giving effect to, the Crown’s social objectives in relation to housing or services related to housing.

under a name that contains the words Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities or under any other name that combines all of the words “Kāinga”, “Ora”, “Homes”, and “Communities”; or

under a name that so resembles the words Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities as to be likely to mislead.

under a name that contains the words Housing Corporation of New Zealand or the words Housing New Zealand Corporation; or

under a name that so resembles the words Housing Corporation of New Zealand or the words Housing New Zealand Corporation as to be likely to mislead.

state the Government’s overall direction and priorities for housing and urban development; and

inform and guide the decisions and actions of agencies involved in, and the activities necessary or desirable for, housing and urban development.

the Government’s overall direction for housing and urban development, which must include a multi-decade outlook:

the Government’s priorities for housing and urban development:

how the Government expects Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities to manage its functions and operations to meet the Government’s direction and priorities for housing and urban development:

how the Government expects other agencies to support that direction and those priorities:

the Government’s expectations in relation to Māori interests, partnering with Māori, and protections for Māori interests:

how the Government expects Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities to recognise the need to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.

be satisfied that the GPS promotes a housing and urban development system that contributes to the current and future well-being of New Zealanders; and

consult Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities and persons, and representative groups of persons, who have an interest in housing and urban development in New Zealand.

a direction for the purposes of Part 3 of the Crown Entities Act 2004; or

present a copy of the GPS to the House of Representatives; and

arrange for a copy of the GPS to be given to Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities.

apply with the necessary modifications to an amendment to the GPS; but

do not apply if the amendment to the GPS is not significant.