31 March 2021
Mrs K Hopkins
[FYI request #14956 email]
Dear Mrs Hopkins
Thank you for your email dated 19 March 2021 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act) the following information:
Information on any planned or future plans for Kiwibuild homes in the Franklin Region of
South Auckland
any documents relating to discussions in the past 3 years around a potential cap increase
for Auckland and the first home starter grant
The following table outlines KiwiBuild homes built or contracted to be built on the Franklin area of
South Auckland as at 31 January 2021. We have defined the Franklin area as the area identified
by the Franklin Local Board of Auckland Council including the suburbs Awhitu Peninsula, Karaka,
Ardmore, Clevedon, Whitford, Maraetai, Kawakawa Bay and Orere Point, as well as the townships
of Pukekohe, Waiuku and Beachlands.
Development Name
Total number of
Homes sold
Homes unsold
Homes
KiwiBuild homes
(available to buy)
built*
Bremner Road, Karaka
46
46
0
18
Mike Greer, Pukekohe
9
9
0
9
Belmont Village, Pukekohe
32
26
6
21
* Homes built are those homes that have been completed as at 31 January 2021. The balance of homes
contracted remain under construction.
As previously advised, the second part of your request has been transferred to the Ministry of
Housing and Urban Development as the information you have requested is not held by Kāinga Ora
– Homes and Communities.
You have the right under section 28(3) to seek an investigation by the Ombudsman about the
decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at either
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or Freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Rachel Kelly
Manager Government Relations