In 2023, just three tenancies were terminated by Kainga Ora with only four tenants relocated against their will for anti-social behaviour. That is despite over 3,900 complaints being made to Kainga Ora about anti-social tenant behaviour last year.

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Stephen Berry is a former Act candidate and Auckland Mayoral candidate. The libertarian political commentator retired as a politician in July 2020 and now hosts the Mr Berry Mr Berry Show on Youtube.