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Labour Condemns National's Social Housing Plan as 'Cruel Cuts'

21 May 2026 1:55 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

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.

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