Phil Twyford

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

The Government is being accused of exploiting charities to push through it state house sell-off plan. Audio

Labour is accusing the Whangarei MP Shane Reti of having misled roading campaigners about taking their plea to Cabinet. Audio

Phil Twyford speaks with Susie Ferguson. Audio

Teresa Cowie explores whether the government's sell off of state housing will lead to better homes for the poor Audio

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

The Government is increasing the dividend it demands from Housing New Zealand's dividend by almost 20%. Audio

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

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

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

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 the latest real estate statistics underline that the Government has failed to quell the booming housing market in Auckland. Audio

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