Tag: kieran_mcanulty
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Labour Accuses National of 'Creative Accounting' on Housing Figures
New Zealand Labour's Kieran McAnulty criticizes Housing Minister Chris Bishop, alleging National's government has built only 533 social homes nationwide, despite claiming credit for 3000 in Auckland, calling it "creative accounting."
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateSocial Issues Labour PartyNational governmentChris BishopKieran McAnultyHousingSocial HomesNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Labour Bills Target Energy Efficiency and Volunteer Firefighter Support
Two Labour Member’s Bills drawn from the ballot aim to boost energy efficiency in office buildings and extend ACC cover to volunteer firefighters. The proposals seek to cut emissions, reduce business power bills, and ensure essential emergency personnel receive deserved…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthLabour PartyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentEnergySocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyRachel BrookingKieran McAnultyvolunteer firefightersACCenergy efficiencyoffice buildingsElection
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Labour Alleges 817 Missing Homes Expose National's Housing Failure
Labour's Kieran McAnulty claims the National Government's housing experiment is failing, with 817 promised homes missing from targets for Budgets 2024 and 2025, attributing the shortfall to poor political choices and Kāinga Ora project cancellations.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyNational PartyHousingKāinga OraKieran McAnultyBudget 2024Budget 2025Election
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Labour Criticizes PM Luxon Over Homelessness Comments
Labour's Kieran McAnulty has accused Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of being out of touch with homelessness realities, citing alleged factual errors about night shelters and claiming government policies worsen the housing crisis.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyNational PartyEconomySocial Issues Christopher LuxonKieran McAnultyHomelessnessNight SheltersHousing CrisisNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Labour Pledges Crown Guarantee to Boost Affordable Housing Construction
New Zealand Labour Party proposes a $950 million Crown guarantee for Community Housing Funding Agency Social Bonds. This aims to cut borrowing costs for housing providers by half a percentage point, enabling more affordable homes to be built from 2027.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyReal EstateSocial IssuesElection New Zealand Labour PartyCommunity HousingHousing FinanceCrown GuaranteeKieran McAnultyAffordable HousingGovernment Policy
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Labour Slams National Over Failed Housing Targets and Worsening Homelessness
Labour criticizes National's housing policies, claiming they worsen the crisis and fail to meet building targets. Spokesperson Kieran McAnulty highlights rising homelessness and calls for more homes, not just managing consequences.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyNational PartyEconomyReal Estate National governmenthousing crisishomelessnessKieran McAnultyChris BishopNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Government’s Social Housing Overhaul Sparks Fierce Debate Over Fairness and ‘Cruelty’
Government’s Social Housing Overhaul Sparks Fierce Debate Over Fairness and ‘Cruelty’
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsEconomyReal EstateElection Social housingHousing reformNew Zealand governmentChris BishopLouise UpstonKieran McAnultyTamatha PaulCameron LuxtonIncome Related Rent (IRR)Accommodation SupplementTenancy durationsWelfare reformCost of living crisisKāinga OraPolitical debateFairnessCrueltyPeter FowlerEditor-in-Chief
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Labour Condemns National's Social Housing Plan as 'Cruel Cuts'
The Labour Party criticizes National's social housing plan, calling it 'cruel cuts' that will increase rents for 84,000 households by $31 weekly. Labour's Kieran McAnulty said the policy impacts pensioners, families, and disabled occupants, worsening the housing crisis.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsNational PartyLabour PartyEconomyReal EstateSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartySocial HousingRent IncreasesKieran McAnultyHousing CrisisGovernmentElection
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Labour Warns Government's Homelessness Policy Will Fail and Criminalize Rough Sleeping
Labour warns the Government's new policy on antisocial behavior will fail, criminalizing rough sleeping and displacing homeless individuals to suburbs. Spokespersons Kieran McAnulty and Camilla Belich cite warnings from multiple agencies against the "doomed-to-fail" approach.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyNational PartySocial IssuesLegalEconomy HomelessnessGovernment PolicyKieran McAnultyCamilla BelichNew Zealand Labour PartyElection