Our Ministers

Responsible Ministers

  • Hon Christopher Bishop – Minister of Housing
  • Hon Nicola Willis – Minister of Finance

Associate Ministers

  • Hon Tama Potaka – Associate Minister of Housing (Social Housing)

Our Board

The Kāinga Ora Board provides governance and oversight, setting priorities, managing risk, and maintaining key stakeholder relationships.

Board Members

Simon Moutter (Chair) 
Former Managing Director of Spark New Zealand and CEO of Auckland International Airport. Currently a director at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Chair of Smart Environmental Group, Les Mills International, and Designer Wardrobe.

Jenn Bestwick (Deputy Chair)
Experienced governance leader with board roles at the Tertiary Education Commission, Antarctica New Zealand, Tourism New Zealand, and Southern Response Earthquake Services. Background in strategic planning across multiple sectors.

Alan Dent
Former Deloitte NZ Partner with over 30 years of corporate finance experience. Expert in financial advisory services, including social housing and infrastructure. Recognised as a leading valuation practitioner in New Zealand.

John Bridgman
Senior infrastructure and engineering executive with leadership experience at AECOM. Governance roles in major transport and infrastructure projects. Chair of City Rail Link Limited and Director at Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Peter Jeffries
Long-standing leader in community housing. Former CEO of CORT Community Housing, overseeing a portfolio of over 390 homes for more than 540 residents.

Ceinwen McNeil
Specialist in government relations and external affairs. Director of Central and Local Government Relations at Aurecon and President of the Association of Consulting and Engineering NZ.

Fiona Fountaine
Governance expert with experience at Development Christchurch, Lyttelton Port Company, Treasury’s Capital Investment Panel, KiwiRail, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Currently a director at Rural Livestock Ltd.

Our Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team works collectively to successfully deliver on Kāinga Ora objectives and goals.

Meet the LeadershipTeam

Chief Executive: Matt Crockett

DCE Auckland and Northland: Caroline Butterworth

  • Regional Director Counties Manukau: Angela Pearce
  • Regional Director Central and East: John Tubberty
  • Regional Director Northland: Jeff Murray
  • Regional Director North and West: Taina Jones

DCE Central: Daniel Soughtton

  • Regional Director Waikato: Mark Rawson
  • Regional Director Taranaki, Manawatu and Whanganui: Graeme Broderick
  • Regional Director Wellington and Kapiti: Vicki McLaren
  • Regional Director Bay of Plenty: Darren Toy
  • Regional Director East North Island: Naomi Whitewood

DCE South Island: Paul Commons

  • Regional Director Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast: Julia Campbell
  • Regional Director Otago and Southland: Kerrie Young
  • Regional Director Canterbury: Liz Krause

Ringa Raupā DCE Māori: Te Ariki Pihama

General Manager Strategy, Finance and Policy: Gareth Stiven

General Manager National Services: Nick Maling

General Manager Urban Development and Delivery: Mark Fraser

General Manager Housing Delivery Group: Caroline McDowall

General Manager Delivery Transformation: Matthew Hulett

General Manager People, Governance and Capability: Tracey Taylor

Deputy Chief Executive - Government and Sector Relationships: Greg Groufsky

Page updated: 4 September 2024