/ Our leadership and governance

Our leadership and governance

Our leadership team is responsible for shaping strategy, delivering housing solutions, and ensuring we provide warm, dry, and secure state housing across New Zealand.

Our Ministers

Kāinga Ora operates under the leadership of key government ministers who oversee housing policy and public housing priorities.

These ministers set our strategic priorities and ensure Kāinga Ora aligns with government housing objectives.

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.