Kāinga Ora refuses to disclose offers for Strathmore state housing sale

Wednesday 21 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 22 Oct, 3:49pm

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Kāinga Ora will not reveal how many offers were received for the deadline sale of state housing units in Strathmore, Wellington. The agency stated it is withholding the information to protect its commercial position. This delay has led to allegations of political interference as the timeframe may extend past the upcoming election.

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1. The PostWed 21 Oct, 2:35pm

   Calls to stop sale of Strathmore state housing fall on deaf ears (opens in new tab)

   • ‘Political interference’: Anger as Kāinga Ora delays Wellington state housing sale details (opens in new tab) Thu 22 Oct, 3:49pm
2. RNZThu 22 Oct, 2:32pm

   Kāinga Ora won't say how many offers were received on controversial sale of Wellington houses (opens in new tab)