It is a positive step that the Government is looking at options to take the heat out of the housing market, and has written to the Reserve Bank to that effect, but they must be open to using all the tools available to them, Green Party Co-leader and spokesperson on Housing Marama Davidson said today.

The Green Party welcomes the Labour Party’s plan to continue delivering more public houses whilst ensuring more New Zealanders have a chance of owning a home.

The Green Party would push to ensure everyone in Wellington has a warm, safe and affordable place to live as part of the next Government.

It is appalling and negligent that landlords are being encouraged to keep their properties cold and damp until after the election, as advised by the NZ Property Investors Federation, Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said today.

We know it’s not just four walls that makes a home. A home is somewhere warm that keeps out the winter draught and stops us from getting sick. It’s somewhere that’s secure, without fear of controlling or unfair landlords. It’s somewhere that we can put down roots, raise our tamariki, and become part of a community. Our transformational Homes for All Plan improves the quality of our homes, makes them more affordable and accessible, and improves our relationships with our...

We know it’s not just four walls that makes a home. It’s somewhere warm that keeps out the winter draught and stops us from getting sick. It’s somewhere that’s secure, without fear of controlling or unfair landlords. It’s somewhere that we can put down roots, raise our tamariki, and become part of a community. To solve the housing crisis, we know we need to completely rethink housing in Aotearoa, and that’s exactly what our Homes for All Plan sets out...

The Green Party is celebrating the passing of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, calling it a win for people who rent.

With the June 2020 quarter showing underemployment increasing, the Green Party is calling for a Guaranteed Minimum Income and an increase to the abatement threshold to ensure everyone has a dignified income.

Everyone deserves a warm, dry, affordable home that supports their wellbeing and helps them to be part of a connected community. Successive governments have allowed speculation to drive up prices, and failed to build enough public housing, or support our community housing sector. Owning a home has become unachievable for many families, and many people who rent are forced to settle for substandard, overpriced homes. With the Green Party in Government there has been a reset to the approach to...