Premier House has had $95,505.77 worth of work done on it since Christopher Luxon became Prime Minister back in November 2023.
The work includes fresh paint for bedrooms, new linen and mattresses, and even a Sky television connection.
The house is in Thorndon, Wellington and has typically been the home for New Zealand's prime ministers while they're in Wellington.
Luxon broke from tradition, and it was discovered that he was claiming a $52,000 annual taxpayer-funded accommodation allowance to instead stay in an apartment he owned outright.
Despite taking the allowance, Luxon still reportedly stayed in Premier House for two nights over Christmas.
He has since promised to pay back the $13,000 of the allowance he had so far claimed.
Though Luxon has said he would like to live in Premier House, the place has had little renovation or substantial upkeep over the past 30 years, and he does not want the Government to foot the multi-million-dollar bill for an overhaul.
However, on Monday Thomas Manch revealed that $95,000 had already been spent on Premier House since Luxon became Prime Minister.
Readying the property for Luxon
An Official Information Act request completed by Manch revealed a total of $9,832.38 of taxpayer money was spent readying the property for Luxon.
This covered $4887.50 on a new mattress for the master bedroom and a twin room. An additional $690.30 was spent on new linen.
A Sky television connection was restored to the property for $125.
Despite Luxon's infamous claim that he only spends $60 a week on groceries, Premier House's kitchen was prepped for his arrival with $326.98 spent on a new toaster, kettle and knife set, $220.50 spent on replacing a microwave, and $45.98 spent on tea towels.
Also, $231.99 was spent removing a child safety barrier on a staircase used by Jacinda Ardern who lived there with her young daughter Neve.
A combined total of $3,065.40 was spent on removing, relocating, and storing furniture.
Repairs and maintenance
The Department of Internal Affairs said they also used the time that the property was vacant to undertake "some deferred repairs and maintenance works as these works can be disruptive to residents".
This cost $85,673.39 in total.
Over half of this, $45,714, was spent on painting five bedrooms, four bathrooms, walls and ceilings.
The DIA said that the current paintwork "is circa 1990 and showing substantial wear and tear".
Air conditioning was installed for $25,432.65
The building's exterior was washed down for $6,292.26
Furniture was repaired for $4,206,55
A wall was repaired for $2,537.02
Large curtain pelmets were removed for $1,099.05
The commercial kitchen was serviced for $391.86
