Public Housing Rent Hikes Slammed By Advocates
The Government calls it fairness. Tenants will call it less food, less power and less fuel while landlords pocket the subsidy.

The Government calls it fairness. Tenants will call it less food, less power and less fuel while landlords pocket the subsidy.

The Government lowered its child poverty bar and Budget 2026 still cannot clear it. Now public housing families are being asked to pay more.

The Government calls it fairer housing support. The NZCTU says it is taking money from struggling tenants and handing the advantage to landlords.

When families can’t afford food, power or rent, National’s answer is to cut the last bit of support keeping them afloat.