Housing: National vs Labour

There has been no abating in public disquiet about housing related issues and now, in the lead-up to the election, poll after poll is showing that housing is a dominant concern for many voters.

For investors, voting decisions might be complicated by the fact they have been targeted as a part of the problem by a range of political players.

So, earlier this week, APIA hosted a pre-election match-up between Building and Construction Minister Nick Smith and Labour Party housing spokesperson Phil Twyford to showcase what New Zealand’s two major parties have to say on the housing front.

It’s worth noting that Smith and Twyford essentially agreed on the root cause of New Zealand’s housing related issues.