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Kāinga Ora and 6 Homestar standard

Kara Rosemeier made this Official Information request to Megan Woods

The request was partially successful.

From: Kara Rosemeier

Dear Megan Woods,

in a press release from 05 June this year, you state that:
“Kāinga Ora has committed to the 6 Homestar standard, which far exceeds Building Code standards for warmth, dryness and health, for all its new buildings. There are now more than 3,000 public housing homes being built with this rating around New Zealand.
These homes are also good for people’s hip pockets; the energy savings from these energy efficient homes are estimated to be $570 per household every year.”

Could you please provide me with any research or insights that supports the claim that
a) the 6 Homestar standard far exceeds the Building Code standards for warmth, dryness and health, and
b) 6 Homestar houses save $570 per household every year?

Yours faithfully,
Dr Kara Rosemeier

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From: Megan Woods (MIN)
Megan Woods

Thank you for your email. Due to the high volume of enquiries at this
time, my team will be triaging issues related to COVID19 in the first
instance.
I appreciate your patience at this time and will get back to you as soon
as I can.
 
If you are a resident in the Wigram electorate please email
[email address] and my electorate office team will get
back to you as soon as they can
 

With Kind Regards,
Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Energy and Resources | Minister for Greater Christchurch
Regeneration | Minister of Housing | Minister of Research, Science and
Innovation
Authorised by Hon Dr Megan Woods MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.

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From: Amy Harrison

Dear Dr Rosemeier,

 

I refer to your official information request dated 22 October 2020 for
information relating to a press release from 5 June 2020 about Homestar
standards for public housing.

 

We have transferred your request to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities for
response. The information to which your request relates is not held by us,
but is believed to be held by Kāinga Ora. In these circumstances we are
required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from Kāinga Ora concerning your request in due
course.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Amy Harrison

 

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Energy and Resources | Minister for Greater Christchurch
Regeneration | Minister of Housing | Minister of Research, Science and
Innovation

Private Bag 18041 | Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

Office Phone: +64 4 817 8705      Email: [1][Megan Woods request email]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Forwarded by Megan Woods to Kāinga Ora for a response, due on 20 November 2020.

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From: Kainga Ora Correspondence

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Dear Kara

 

Please find attached a response from Patrick Dougherty in response to your
request of 22 October 2020 to Kâinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

 

Please do not respond directly to this email address, as incoming emails
are not monitored.

 

Thank you

Kâinga Ora

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