The Minister told us about three large-scale projects in Porirua, Mangere, and Mount Roskill with significant numbers of houses being developed. We asked the Minister about the cost of building and maintenance. Kāinga Ora advised that the cost to build had risen by 40 percent over the last five years. We noted that there had been an increase in Kāinga Ora staff, and the Minister advised us that the function and role of staff had expanded significantly. 