doesn’t look good if government and officials ‘mark their own homework’, no matter how objective they strive to be. The requirement of independent review in relation to binding human rights commitments is not about blame and punishment. It’s about identifying what works so it can be repeated, and what doesn’t work so it can be suitably revised. Known as constructive accountability, it’s a mature way of learning from practice. This is most recently discussed in chapter 2 of this report. Throughout our Inquiry, we have emphasised that the housing crisis is the responsibility of successive governments over many years. We have acknowledged the current Government has made very significant efforts to deliver a more equitable housing system in Aotearoa. Moreover, there are welcome signs of progress. Is the progress sufficiently rapid? Absolutely not, much more can and should be done. Although we are closing our Housing Inquiry, the Commission will continue to do all it can to advance the right to a decent home and te Tiriti o Waitangi. The next page of this report acknowledges the many people and organisations who have contributed to our Inquiry. I also wish to acknowledge my Commission colleagues for the time and effort they have contributed, including the leadership team – our current and former Commissioners, Chief Executive, and Pou Ārahi. Additionally, I acknowledge and send my deep appreciation to the secondees and 4 Human Rights Commission contractors who have contributed their expertise: researcher Dr Diane Menzies, technical advisor Jacqueline Paul, and StatsNZ secondees Rosemary Goodyear and Zara Darbyshire. My profuse thanks go to members of the Commission’s Inquiry project team for their wonderful mahi: Aaron Packard, Cecilia Peña, Delia Nolan, Esther Rootham, Hemi Pirihi, Jacqueline Paul, Moira Lawler, Paula Pirihi, Philippa Moran, Sophie Bradwell-Pollack, Tegan van der Peet, Tamzin Jordin, and everyone else who contributed. However, we are especially indebted to Vee Blackwood, the Inquiry Manager, who pulled together and drove the entire enterprise. I am extremely grateful to Vee who worked immensely hard and with great professionalism. Finally, my warm thanks to the Inquiry’s Expert Advisory Group: Suzanne Snively DNZM, Shamubeel Eaqub, Dr Huhana Hickey MNZM, Jacqueline Paul, Lorraine Toki (representing the Pou Tikanga of the National Iwi Chairs Forum), and Wayne Knox (General Manager of Te Matapihi Māori Housing Network). Thank you very much indeed for patiently sharing your immense expertise and experience with us. Paul Hunt Chief Commissioner | Te Amokapua New Zealand Human Rights Commission | Te Kāhui Tika Tangata