9. Question No. 9—Housing (Public Housing)SIMON O'CONNOR (National—Tāmaki) to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing)Question No. 9—Housing (Public Housing)9. SIMON O'CONNOR (National—Tāmaki) to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): How many reports if any of instances of anti-social behaviour by state or emergency housing tenants have there been since this Government took office?Hon KRIS FAAFOI (Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing)): Kāinga Ora provide over 65000 properties to over 185000 women and children. They have advised me that for the period from 31 October 2017 to 31 November 2019 there have been an average of 970 reports of antisocial behaviour per month. Reports of antisocial behaviour by tenants include such things as car noise frequency of visitors lawns not being mowed and dogs. Over the period the member has asked there have been a total of 24386 reports of antisocial behaviour to Kāinga Ora and this is consistent with the reported instances under the previous Government. While many reports are found to have no merit Kāinga Ora works closely with people who make complaints about tenants as we acknowledge living next to a disruptive neighbour can be stressful. Reports of antisocial behaviour by emergency housing tenants cannot be quantified. This would require a file-by-file analysis across multiple providers and that data is not available.Simon O'Connor: What does he say to neighbours of some State house tenants who have to put up with rubbish being continually dumped on their property loud music residents parked—SPEAKER: Order! Order! The member will ask no more than two supplementary questions. He's up to three already. Hon KRIS FAAFOI: As I acknowledged sometimes living next to a disruptive neighbour can cause stress. I would ask that if those neighbours of tenants have not already asked for help from Kāinga Ora they do so because the complaints process is making sure that they are looked after. Simon O'Connor: How many people if any have been evicted for antisocial behaviour from State houses since the Labour Government took office? Hon KRIS FAAFOI: Termination—or eviction—of a tenancy is only considered an option if circumstances place staff contractors or the public at serious risk. Sometimes to sustain a tenancy Kāinga Ora may need to find a tenant a more appropriate home to live in which may be with another housing provider. Kāinga Ora and emergency housing providers will refer cases to police when the behaviour is illegal. I will add that we aren't following the previous Government's policy of having no compassion because if we make an eviction and don't find an alternative means of accommodation for those tenants they will end up coming back to us in the end. Simon O'Connor: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. The question was not answered. It was quite specific about how many. We got a fantastic broad explanation or justification but I did ask how many and it was a pretty straight question. SPEAKER: I think the question was addressed. I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. That member has put his finger on it but mistakenly so. This Minister of housing is not responsible for any Labour Government. There is a lexicon in this business since the election in 2017—[Interruption]—and there has been for 27 years—and here we are a Minister being asked for responsibility—SPEAKER: Order! The member will resume his seat. [Interruption] The member will resume his seat. The two members who interjected then will stand—Chris Bishop: I withdraw and apologise. SPEAKER: Well I'm trying to—I'm waiting for the second person even to look in my direction at the moment. That member will withdraw and apologise. Chris Bishop: I withdraw and apologise. SPEAKER: Thank you. I think the member had made his point by way of point of order. Simon O'Connor: So does he consider it fair that almost 14000 of our most vulnerable families are being forced to wait on the social housing wait-list while people are abusing the generosity of the State? Hon KRIS FAAFOI: What I find is unfair is that the previous Government didn't do anything about the demand in housing and if they had built to the level at which we are there would be no housing register. Marama Davidson: How does this Government plan to support the wellbeing of State house tenants with complex needs ensuring they can remain in their homes? Hon KRIS FAAFOI: In the context of the primary question if there are complaints from neighbours of Kāinga Ora tenants Kāinga Ora works very closely with those tenants to have a management plan. As you can imagine some of those tenants may have complex issues such as mental health issues or drug and alcohol issues to manage and simply not dealing with those and perhaps taking the attitude of the previous Government only pushes the problem out further. Hon Dr Megan Woods: Does he think it's fair that there are over 14000 people on the State house wait-list largely as a consequence of the fact that the previous Government failed to build State houses and in fact sold them off? If they had built at the same rate—SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! Order! The member had her two and she was attempting to make a speech. Therefore I will rule that question out. If the member had been listening to her colleague she would have heard the question answered anyway.