Newshub understands there have been major ructions behind the scenes in the Labour Party over housing for MÄori.
A stoush broke out between Labour’s MÄori caucus and Housing Minister Megan Woods over how much of the money set aside in this year’s Budget should go to MÄori.Â
It’s extremely rare for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s fortified caucus to leak but the fact it has speaks to how dire the situation had become.Â
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…it is unheard of for disagreements to ever leak out of Labour since entering Government, the anger of the MÄori Caucus at Woods total lack of detail on housing has been brewing for a long time.
Woods and Māori caucus push back on claims of rift over Māori housing Tue, 4 May 2021, 1:51PM
Minister Megan Woods during a press conference on her way into the House (Photo / Mark Mitchell)
Woods and Māori caucus push back on claims of rift over Māori housing Tue, 4 May 2021, 1:51PM
Housing Minister Megan Woods is pushing back against claims that she and Labour s Māori caucus members had a spat over the level of funding for Māori housing.
As are members of that caucus, who this morning took aim at media reporting there was a rift between Woods and the Māori caucus.
Green MP Chloe Swarbrick
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
Newly released documents show Housing Minister Megan Woods sought advice from officials late last year on the potential effects of temporary rent controls alongside its sweeping housing package.
Green MP Chloe Swarbrick said ministers must not rule out rent controls before the public had a chance to debate the matter. We should not be taking this off the table, she told RNZ. We are very much keeping this conversation alive.
Swarbrick said the Greens had long advocated for renters rights and would have more to say on possible controls in the near future.
Rent controls should remain an option - Swarbrick Craig Mcculloch
Rent controls: We are very much keeping this conversation alive - Greens
The Green Party is urging the government to keep rent control on the table, as many renters find themselves stretched to their financial limit.
Newly released documents show Housing Minister Megan Woods sought advice from officials late last year on the potential effects of temporary rent controls alongside its sweeping housing package.
Green MP Chloe Swarbrick said ministers must not rule out rent controls before the public had a chance to debate the matter. We should not be taking this off the table, she told RNZ. We are very much keeping this conversation alive.