“We are striking a fairer balance by providing more stability for tenants who need long term public housing, while freeing up places for people in need,” Phil Twyford said. Under the new exemption criteria, public housing tenants who do not need to undergo a tenancy...

• Andrew McKenzie denies Housing New Zealand had a cultural problem. "As an organisation, we were placing emphasis on different things. If you're a landlord, you think of those things that you've got to get a balance...you're looking after a home, you're making sure...