Phil Twyford
Labour unveils new home affordability measures for councils
Labour's housing spokesman Phil Twyford has used his party's annual conference in Palmerston North to announce two new measures a Labour Government would implement to address home affordability. Audio
Charanpreet Dhaliwal inquest
Te Atatu MP Phil Twyford joins the Panel to talk about the fatal beating of 22 year-old Charanpreet Dhaliwal who was killed on a building site where he was a security guard. Audio
Reporting race-based house sales stats sparks outrage
"Who's really buying our houses?" the Herald headline asked, but reports about Labour's leaked data - which singled out only Chinese-named buyers - triggered rows about racism rather than a reasoned… Audio
Phil Twyford in our Auckland studio
Labour says the sacking of a Barfoot and Thompson employee for leaking confidential housing data is disappointing but is taking none of the blame. Audio
Labour says sacking of whistleblower disappointing
Labour says its extremely disappointing Barfoot and Thompson has sacked the person who leaked housing data to the party. Audio
Labour accuses says Treasury 'barmy' over rail suggestion
The Labour Party is accusing the Treasury of being barmy for suggesting the country's rail network be closed down because it costs too much. Audio
Renters have to wait four years for insulation
Thousands of people living in cold, damp private rentals will have to wait up to four years until their landlords are forced to insulate their homes. Audio
Housing NZ could keep managing sold social housing properties
Government officials are considering keeping Housing New Zealand involved in the management of some state houses after they're sold off to other social service providers. Audio
Labour says Government is dumping costs on Auckland ratepayers
Labour says the Government is trying to avoid its obligation to invest in infrastructure to service its Special Housing Areas and instead wants to dump massive costs on Auckland ratepayers. Audio
NZ urged to follow Australian state of Victoria housing market
Foreigners buying houses in the Australian state of Victoria will be subject to two new taxes as the state government tries to cool the rising property market. Audio
Govt to announce transfer of thousands of state houses - Labour
The Labour Party says the Government's overhaul of state housing is about to shift up a gear with a significant Government announcement expected this morning. Audio
Question Time for 2 April 2015
1. PHIL TWYFORD to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: What reports, if any, has he received about KiwiRail's plans to get rid of electric locomotives on the North Island Main Trunk Line and… Audio
Labour critical of HomeStart scheme
The Government's new housing subsidy scheme kicks in today and will bring some young couples dreams of gaining a foot on the property ladder a step closer. Audio
Government accused of exploiting charities
The Government is being accused of exploiting charities to push through it state house sell-off plan. Audio
Labour accuses Shane Reti of lying
Labour is accusing the Whangarei MP Shane Reti of having misled roading campaigners about taking their plea to Cabinet. Audio
No guarantee state houses will not be sold on
Phil Twyford speaks with Susie Ferguson. Audio
Insight for 30 November 2014 - Future State of Social Housing
Teresa Cowie explores whether the government's sell off of state housing will lead to better homes for the poor Audio
Auckland Housing Accord exceeds first-year targets
But the Labour Party says the Accord's failed to make a dent in the city's housing crisis, and is calling it a hopeless failure. Audio
Government hikes up Housing NZ dividend almost 20 percent
The Government is increasing the dividend it demands from Housing New Zealand's dividend by almost 20%. Audio
Labour's housing spokesman Phil Twyford discusses state housing
The Govt has indicated it will sell, over time, a percentage of the 69,000 Housing NZ homes, and move to boost the social housing sector. Bill English told Sunday Morning last week, that the focus… Audio