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Government’s Social Housing Overhaul Sparks Fierce Debate Over Fairness and ‘Cruelty’

21 May 2026 2:34 p.m. · Source: Peter Fowler

Government’s Social Housing Overhaul Sparks Fierce Debate Over Fairness and ‘Cruelty’

Politics and Government Business Social Issues General Politics Economy Real Estate Election Social housing Housing reform New Zealand government Chris Bishop Louise Upston Kieran McAnulty Tamatha Paul Cameron Luxton Income Related Rent (IRR)Accommodation Supplement Tenancy durations Welfare reform Cost of living crisis Kāinga Ora Political debate Fairness Cruelty Peter Fowler Editor-in-Chief