Employment practices
GanMa made this Official Information request to Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities
Response to this request is long overdue. By law Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities should have responded by now (details and exceptions). The requester can complain to the Ombudsman.
From: GanMa
Dear Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities,
I am requesting information under the Official Information Act 1982.
I am concerned about Kainga Ora employment practices with previous OIA request Head of Data, and others https://fyi.org.nz/request/30092-declare... and , https://fyi.org.nz/request/33099-kainga-... .
I am a New Zealand citizen located physically in New Zealand.
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1. As at 19 December 2025, please provide the following information:
• how many of the Chief Information Officers direct reports did the CIO know prior to their tenure at Kainga Ora?
• for the roles that were held - as at 19 December 2025 - by people known to the CIO prior to their tenure at Kainga Ora, were those roles advertised on the Kainga Ora careers webpage? If the roles were advertised on the Kainga Ora careers webpage, how many internal applicants applied for those roles, and of those internal applicants that did apply how many were interviewed?
• of those that were known to the CIO prior to their tenure at Kainga Ora, did the CIO declare this per Conflict of Interest?
• of those that were known to the CIO prior to their tenure at Kainga Ora, was the CIO included - in any way whatsoever - in their employment/contracting? This includes but is not limited to whether the CIO was involved at any stage for example short listing, interviewing, sign offs, and so on.
For the removal of doubt, the following notes apply:
Note A - “direct reports” means those appearing directly below the CIO on the ‘org chart’.
Note B - “know prior” includes any prior connection whatsoever. For example, including but not limited to personally, professionally, or any other way.
Note C - Do not exclude Contractors or Consultants from the scope of this OIA request. This OIA includes all people regardless of employment type.
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2. Prior connection between Matthew Cockett and Tracey Taylor. A number of staff report that Matthew/ Tracey said they knew each other prior to their working relationship at Kainga Ora. Please provide the following information:
• Given the staff reports of what was said, did Matthew and Tracey know each other in any way, shape, or form prior to working together at Kainga Ora? This includes but is not limited to prior professional working relations, personal connection, LinkedIn connection and so forth.
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3. The recently appointed Head of Data and Insights won’t report to the Chief Financial Officer anymore but will report to the CIO. Please provide the following information:
• What is the cost associated with this structural change?
Note A - For the removal of doubt, “cost” includes both financial and time. If an exact cost cannot be provided, rather than decline the request please provide an estimate.
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To avoid withholding under section 9(2)(a), I am NOT requesting names.
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Format
I am happy to receive this information in electronic format.
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Withholding Grounds
If any information is withheld, please specify the exact section(s) of the OIA relied upon for each piece withheld and explanation for what grounds support these withholdings. Partial release is preferred over full withholding. For information that is withheld I request a summary of what is withheld.
Regards,
GanMa / Nad
From: Ministerial Services
Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities
Tēnā koe GanMa,
Thank you for contacting Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities on 17 February
2026 to submit a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act).
Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials to respond.
You may expect a decision regarding your request to be sent to you as soon
as possible, but no later than 20 working days from the receipt of your
request being 17 March 2026. If we are unable to respond to your request
by then, we will notify you of an extension of that time frame.
Ngā mihi,
Kāinga Ora Ministerial Services
Ō TĀTOU UARA – OUR VALUES
Manaakitanga – People at the Heart | Mahi Tahi – Better Together |
Whanake – Be Bold
Freephone: 0800 801 601 | Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities
PO Box 2628 Wellington 6140 | New Zealand Government |
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services
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From: Ministerial Services
Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities
Tçnâ koe GanMa
I refer to your official information request dated 17 February 2026.
The OIA requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no
later than 20 working days after the day we received your request.
Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit and we are
therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our
decision, to 16 April 2026.
This extension is required because consultations necessary to make a
decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably
be made within the original time limit.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at:
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Ngâ mihi,
Kâinga Ora Government Services
Government Services
Government and Sector Relationships
Ô TÂTOU UARA – OUR VALUES
Manaakitanga – People at the Heart | Mahi Tahi – Better Together |
Whanake – Be Bold
Freephone: 0800 801 601 | Kâinga Ora – Homes and Communities
PO Box 2628 Wellington 6140 | New Zealand Government |
[2]www.kaingaora.govt.nz
[3]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services
Any opinions expressed in this message are not necessarily those of Kâinga
Ora. This message and any files transmitted with it are confidential, may
be legally privileged, and are solely for the use of the intended
recipient. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible
for delivery to the intended recipient, you have received this message in
error.
Please:
(1) reply promptly to that effect, and remove this email, any attachment
and the reply from your system;
(2) do not use, disclose or act on this email in any other way. Thank you.
www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services
Any opinions expressed in this message are not necessarily those of Kâinga
Ora. This message and any files transmitted with it are confidential, may
be legally privileged, and are solely for the use of the intended
recipient. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible
for delivery to the intended recipient, you have received this message in
error.
Please:
(1) reply promptly to that effect, and remove this email, any attachment
and the reply from your system;
(2) do not use, disclose or act on this email in any other way. Thank you.
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From: Ministerial Services
Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities
Dear Ganma
Thank you for your request of 17 February 2026 requesting, under the
Official Information Act 1982, information about the current Chief
Information Officer and any prior relationships he may have had with
contractors.
On 18 March 2026 we notified you that we were extending the time frame for
responding to your request by up to 20 working days under section 15A of
the Act
We have considered your request under the Act, and can advise you that we
have decided to provide you with information requested. However, the
administrative process for releasing this information is taking longer
than anticipated. We expect to provide you with a full response as soon as
possible.
Kind regards
Kâinga Ora Ministerial Services
Ô TÂTOU UARA – OUR VALUES
Manaakitanga – People at the Heart | Mahi Tahi – Better Together
| Whanake – Be Bold
Freephone: 0800 801 601 | Kâinga Ora – Homes and Communities
PO Box 2628 Wellington 6140 | New Zealand Government
| [1]www.kaingaora.govt.nz
www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services
Any opinions expressed in this message are not necessarily those of Kâinga
Ora. This message and any files transmitted with it are confidential, may
be legally privileged, and are solely for the use of the intended
recipient. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible
for delivery to the intended recipient, you have received this message in
error.
Please:
(1) reply promptly to that effect, and remove this email, any attachment
and the reply from your system;
(2) do not use, disclose or act on this email in any other way. Thank you.
References
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1. http://www.kaingaora.govt.nz/
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