Phil Twyford
Election 2017: Labour seeks Greens, NZ First deal
While National won 46 percent of the vote on election night, Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says a majority of voters have called for change. With 15 percent of the vote yet to be counted when the… Audio
Landlord group 'scaremongering' on rents - Phil Twyford
Landlords lobby group the Property Investors Federation is warning that rents will rise, in some cases by more than $40 a week, if Labour is elected. Labour's housing spokesperson Phil Twyford tells… Audio
What does the Election mean for Auckland?
Members of seven political parties discuss transport, roading and the general state of the Super City in front of a live audience. Audio
Housing NZ to 'return to pastoral care' with Labour - Twyford
It was revealed yesterday Housing New Zealand have sent an eviction letter to the Morris family, who live in a state home in Mangere. It came after the grandmother in the family had died. The family… Audio
Would Labour introduce capital gains tax if in govt?
It's marginally more affordable to buy your first home than it was two years ago, new figures show, but Labour's housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says the figures show the situation is getting worse.
…Government accused of micro-managing Auckland council
The Auckland Mayor, Phil Goff, says he's been blindsided by an amendment to housing development legislation that would ban farming or grazing on the Pt England reserve, and make the council build a… Audio
Labour questions accuracy of new Housing Affordability Measure
The Government's new housing affordability measure has been based on a lower mortgage lending rate than it should've been. Labour's housing spokesman is Phil Twyford says it's staggering MBIE only… Audio
Labour pledges to close property loophole
Labour leader Andrew Little has taken aim at property speculators. Speaking at the party's annual conference Mr Little announced he'd crack down on tax loopholes to level the playing field for first… Audio
Unhappy candidates delay release of Labour list - Andrew Little
Andrew Little says he has delivered on his promise to Willie Jackson of giving him a winnable place on the party list. Mr Jackson was not happy when told he'll be number 21. Video, Audio
Government departments at odds over social housing numbers
Opposition parties say discrepancies between two departments' tally of social houses is symptomatic of the Government's disarray over housing. Audio
PM says high Wellington rent prices a "problem of success"
As rental prices continue to sky rocket in Wellington, Prime Minister Bill English continues to deny a housing crisis - which is angering many struggling tenants in the capital. Audio
Aroha and Attacks: The House of Two Halves
Aroha from NZ’s newest MP, improved powers for wildlife officers, and more talk on housing. Audio
Aroha and Attacks: The House of Two Halves
Aroha from NZ’s newest MP, improved powers for wildlife officers, and more talk on housing.
AudioGovt backs away from Horowhenua state house sale
The government could not find a buyer for 300 Invercargill state homes, now the proposed sale of 249 in Horowhenua has fallen through.
Labour defends youth job scheme costings 3 days after launch
The Labour Party is defending the costings behind a new policy to get young people in the work, after media reports questioned the $60m figure. Audio
HNZ conduct over meth guidelines is appalling- Phil Twyford
Labour's Phil Twyford says this whole fiasco shows a 'staggering level of incompetence' by Housing New Zealand. He says they have evicted too many tenants on the basis of "dodgy testing". Audio
Government counters with its own housing figures
Labour claims only 18 homes sold in Auckland's special housing areas were affordable. The Government calls Labour's figures crazy and publishes its own. Audio
Government counters with its own housing figures
Labour claims only 18 homes sold in Auckland's special housing areas were affordable. The Government calls Labour's figures crazy and publishes its own. Audio
Government counters with its own housing figures
Labour claims only 18 homes sold in Auckland's special housing areas were affordable. The Government calls Labour's figures crazy and publishes its own. Audio
