9. Question No. 9—HousingNICOLA WILLIS (National) to the Minister of HousingQuestion No. 9—Housing9. NICOLA WILLIS (National) to the Minister of Housing: How did she make it clear to Kāinga Ora that she is not comfortable with them using political candidates" in their advertising and what actions have been taken by Kāinga Ora to address her concerns?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS (Minister of Housing): As outlined in my answer to question No. 1 from the ACT Party earlier today on 3 August my office wrote an email to Kāinga Ora outlining my concerns with the conduct reflected in the information released under the Official Information Act. I'm advised that at the time the face-to-face meeting was held with the staff member involved who was reminded of their obligations under the Public Service code of conduct. Again as outlined in my answer to question No. 1 I have also discussed the matter with the chair of Kāinga Ora who was clear that what has happened was wrong and is committed to ensuring it never happens again. Finally again as outlined in the answer to question No. 1 today as a belts and braces approach I've asked the Public Service Commission for some advice on whether anything further needs to be done.Nicola Willis: Why did her office wait until August to convey this displeasure when documents released to me show she first asked for clarification about this matter on 23 June?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: It was on 2 August that my office received a bundle of documents that would be released by the agency under Official Information Act requests that was the back and forth correspondence within the agency about the article that appeared on OneRoof. My discomfort was with the way it was dealt with in particular the way that there was a suggestion that we could un-know about something that had happened. That is exactly what I conveyed to the organisation within 12 hours of reading those documents.Nicola Willis: What follow-up if any did she do following the token email her—SPEAKER: Order! Order! Right the member knows that's not in order doesn't she? Right well she's used a supplementary.Nicola Willis: Ah Mr Speaker point of order. I don't think my question was out of order. I think that I could have—SPEAKER: No you'll now resume your seat. I asked the member whether she knew that it was out of order. She nodded her head to confirm that she did. You can't be right both ways.Nicola Willis: What follow-up if any did she do following the email her office sent in August to ensure Kāinga Ora had done anything to address the grossly unprofessional conduct that had occurred; and isn't it the case that precisely nothing has changed at Kāinga Ora since she sent her email?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: I think actually I've covered what follow-up has occurred over numerous answers that I've given in the House today. The email was sent on 3 August. I raised it at a meeting with officials both with Kāinga Ora but also with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development who is the monitoring agency for Kāinga Ora. I have subsequently spoken to the chief executive again I have spoken to the chair and I have asked for advice from the Public Service Commission.Nicola Willis: Does she consider that Kāinga Ora takes her as Minister seriously when in the past 24 hours a senior communications adviser has released grossly misleading statements to the media claiming that a Kāinga Ora staff member made a personal judgment call on this matter when there is documentary proof a general manager signed it off?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Yes I do have confidence that this matter is being taken seriously and that my expectations as Minister are being taken seriously.NAISI CHEN (Labour): Thank you Mr Speaker. My question—Nicola Willis: They don't take you seriously.SPEAKER: Order! That's another supplementary."