DBH merger plans 'ideologically driven and dangerous'

Labour Party MP and Spokesperson for Housing, Annette King, spoke to Landlords from Sydney and said "there is no evidence that this will give us a better focus on building and construction in New Zealand."

"The building, housing and construction industry should be very concerned."

King said the decision to merge the DBH, Ministry of Economic Development, Department of Labour and Ministry of Science and Innovation was driven by political ideology, "a typical Steven Joyce manoeuvre."

She also said the plans were driven by Prime Minister John Key and Joyce's "need to make a big announcement."