Phil Twyford
Waiheke ferry passengers complain about ‘ill mannered’ service
The Transport Minister will examine the Fullers Waiheke ferry service as part of his wider review of the country's public transport systems. Frustrated Island residents have raised complaints about… Audio
Carmel Sepuloni raises Compass tenants' concerns with Housing Minister
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni says she's already spoken to Housing Minister Phil Twyford about complaints about Compass, and recent concerns raised on Checkpoint are not the first she's… Video, Audio
Wellington transport overhaul doesn't help motorways - leaders
A $6.4 billion plan to overhaul Wellington's transport network fails to fix the gridlock for commuters coming in and out of the city. The project includes yet to be detailed rapid transit from the… Audio
Wellington's $6.4b transport plan announced despite treasury warnings
Councils and the government are describing a $6.4b transport plan for the Capital as a game-changer, which will unlock economic growth and shift people out of cars. Video, Audio
Uncertainty over KiwiBuild's ability to deliver a risk - advisor
A senior mortgage advisor is warning that the government's flagship KiwiBuild project is in danger of becoming worthless if it can't deliver.
KiwiBuild, deconstructed
The government's taking a hammering over its flagship KiwiBuild policy after neither the housing minister or the prime minister would confirm outright whether the target of building 100,000 new homes… Audio
National: Housing Minister should resign over KiwiBuild
National Party is calling on Housing Minister Phil Twyford to resign as it persistently asks him if he can stick to the long-held target of building 100,000 Kiwibuild homes in 10 years. So far just 80… Audio
Kiwibuild interviews not worth Housing Ministry CEO’s time – minister
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says he doubts it's worth the time of the Housing Ministry to front up and answer media questions about the beleaguered Kiwibuild programme, when it relates to "minor… Audio
Twyford discusses Housing unit contractor spending
The Housing and Urban Development ministry, which runs the Kiwibuild programme, spent just under $5 million on consultants and contractors in the first four months of its existence. More than $1… Audio
Prefab industry at tipping point in wait for Govt reforms
The prefab industry says it's at a critical tipping point, as it waits for the Government's promised building reforms to get underway. Industry leaders have just met in a bid to solve the problems… Audio
Keeping Kiwirail electric a 'no-brainer' - Twyford
The Transport Minister Phil Twyford says the decision to force Kiwirail to backtrack on its decision to ditch its electric locomotives was a no-brainer. In October the Government announced it was… Audio
Housing Minister responds to criticism of rental regulations
The Housing Minister Phil Twyford has announced a raft of new rules for rental properties, with a strong focus on heating and insulation. Landlords are being given until July 2024 to install ceiling… Audio
State housing waitlist jumps by 5000 in a year
The number of people waiting for state housing has increased by nearly five-thousand people over the past year. The Housing Register is now at 10-thousand 712 people, up from just over 6-thousand in… Audio
Building industry not surprised KiwiBuild won't hit target
Building industry experts say news the government won't hit its 1000-home KiwiBuild target isn't surprising, and here's why. Audio
Red-tape killing housing construction - developer
The Prime Minister is backing her Housing Minister, Phil Twyford, despite his admission that the Kiwibuild programme will fall well short of its first-year target of one-thousand homes. Six months… Audio
For KiwiBuild's 33 homes, private sector built 35k - Collins
The Prime Minister is standing by Housing Minister Phil Twyford. Mr Twyford came under pressure after on Wednesday morning, admitting the KiwiBuild target would not be reached. More than six months… Audio
KiwiBuild: Twyford cannot guarantee 1000 homes target by July
The government is under pressure to make a significant dent in the housing shortage this year. This week a report found New Zealand is one of the most unaffordable countries in the world to buy a… Audio
Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail funding approved
Funding for a trial of the Auckland-to-Hamilton passenger rail service has been given a green light.
KiwiBuild chief executive's absence raises questions
Mystery continues to surround the absence of KiwiBuild chief executive Stephen Barclay with the Housing Ministry rejecting reports he's resigned. Video
'Is this thing on?' - politics, ethics of recording
Politicians believe a series of secret recordings being made public are more a sign of bad working relationships, than a worrying upward trend. Former staff of National MP Maggie Barry's are the… Audio