Phil Twyford
Labour says subsidising rents not the answer to poverty
The Prime Minister, John Key, says the fastest way to get people out of poverty is for the Government to pay more rent subsidies. Audio
Labour - Government trying to wash its hands of state housing
The opposition is highly critical of the Government's latest proposal on state houses, saying it's put the issue in the 'too hard basket.' Audio
Labour says Treasury warned about homeownership grants
The Labour Party released documents this afternoon which show the Treasury advised the National-led government that homeownership grants in Australia had pushed prices up in areas where there were not… Audio
Labour says govt failing to quell overheated Auckland market
Labour says the latest real estate statistics underline that the Government has failed to quell the booming housing market in Auckland. Audio
Local MP calls for Henderson community to come together
A local MP is calling for immediate change and a more visible police presence in Henderson, after what he describes as the "senseless" killing of dairy owner Arun Kumar. Audio
Auckland on track to exceed its year one Housing Accord target
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Auckland Mayor Len Brown are set to release the second Housing Accord monitoring report this afternoon. Audio
Labour's housing spokeperson on OECD report.
The Prime Minister says the Government can't be blamed for high house prices. A new report says it's more expensive to buy a home in New Zealand than anywhere else in the OECD. Audio
Outspoken for 30 December 2013: Housing
Why housing has pushed its way so emphatically on to the political agenda. Chris Bramwell and the Minister of Housing, Nick Smith; Labour’s housing spokesperson, Phil Twyford; and Professor Norman… Audio
Labour on the collision course over housing
The Auckland Council and the Government are on a collision course over the housing legislation that was the centrepiece of the Budget. Audio
Govt largely rejects latest Auckland transport funding options
The Government has poured cold water on the latest proposals to pay for better transport in Auckland. Audio
A Place In The Sun - Phil Twyford in the Waitakere Ranges
Phil Twyford is halfway through his walk on the Hillary Trail in the Waitakere Ranges. Audio
Transport Agency soon to be allowed to borrow money
The Transport Agency may soon be allowed to borrow large sums of money to fund roading projects. Audio
Transport Minister defends massive spend on consultants
Consultancy work on the Government's roads of national significance has proven to be a significant cost to the national coffers. Audio
Government will not comment on Kiwirail job cuts
Kiwirail is proposing to cut up to 220 jobs in an effort to save money. The state owned enterprise says its infrastructure and engineering business needs to reduce its spending by 200 million dollars… Audio
Road sector warns urgent change needed or roads will suffer
The roading sector says tens of millions of dollars a year could be saved if there is a major shake up of how the industry operates. Audio
Transport agency loses track of millions
The New Zealand Transport Agency has confessed it lost track of 182 million dollars, before finding it again. Audio
Labour: port reform needed, but selling won't help
Labour's Transport Spokesperson, Phil Twyford, gives his party's perspective on the reform necessary to increase efficiency and effectiveness in the competitive ports industry. Audio
Government excludes leaky apartment owners
The government is standing by its decision to exclude apartment owners from its plan to help leaky home owners. Audio
Police consider full-time AOS team for Auckland
The police are looking to give Auckland a full-time Armed Offenders Squad to meet the demand for callouts. Audio
Labour says Australian company is likely to get RWC contract
The Labour Party says an eight-million-dollar contract for the Rugby World Cup's opening and closing ceremonies is about to be awarded to Australia. Audio