David Farrar: Finally, consequences

Chris Bishop announced:

“In March this year Ministers said enough was enough. We formally instructed Kāinga Ora to end the Sustaining Tenancies Framework, and to strengthen their management of disruptive tenants.

David Farrar: Hehir on Kainga Ora

Liam Hehir writes:

Ronald Reagan said that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.”

Fast forward to present-day New Zealand and we have a new champion in the scary nine word category: “We're Kāinga Ora and we are your new neighbours.”

John MacDonald: Let’s hope Kāinga Ora gets the message

There seem to be three main points of view when it comes to the Government’s crackdown on cruddy state housing tenants.

We’ve got some people living in Kāinga Ora properties saying they don’t think much will change because we’ve been too soft, for too long.

Ele Ludemann: Anti-social tenants no longer tolerated

Anti-social tenants will no longer be tolerated in state houses:

Kāinga Ora – Homes & Communities has been instructed to end the Sustaining Tenancies Framework and take stronger measures against persistent antisocial behaviour by tenants, says Housing Minister Chris Bishop. . .

Jason Walls: Toothless Kāinga Ora must be given the power to evict violent tenants

There seems to be a problem at New Zealand’s social housing agency – Kāinga Ora.

They either can’t, or won’t, evict tenants no matter how much harm they cause to their neighbours.