“By this date they should have delivered 16,000 homes – that was a commitment they made repeatedly,” Willis said. “KiwiBuild was probably New Zealand’s biggest every public policy failure and I am surprised no one has apologised,” Willis said. “Right now there are more than 23,000 New Zealanders on the state house waiting list who could probably do with an explanation,” Willis said. The ACT Party was quick to congratulate the Government on achieving the milestone. LISA BURD/Stuff Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden described it as a “momentous day” for Labour. “At 2017 election Labour promised it would build 1000 houses in its first year, 5000 in the second and 10,000 every year after.