Julia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·11 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readAn abandoned Kāinga Ora housing block at 580 Hillsborough Rd in Lynfield, Auckland. Photo / Alex Burton An abandoned Kāinga Ora housing block at 580 Hillsborough Rd in Lynfield, Auckland. Photo / Alex Burton Hundreds of Kāinga Ora tenancies have been terminated over the past three years, affecting more than 600 children, new data reveals. At the most recent peak, 18 tenancies were terminated in July 2025, impacting 46 children.
The data counts the total houses where the tenancy was terminated and
