Housing minister says building constraints no excuse to do nothing
Buying apartments off the plans will lead to more affordable homes, Phil Twyford says. Watch Grant Walker's interview with the housing minister.
Housing Minister Phil Twyford acknowledges the construction industry is struggling but he says that’s not an excuse to do nothing about building affordable homes.
Mr Twyford says officials have taken into account the capacity constraints the industry faces when forecasting how many KiwiBuild
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Brent Edwards
Thu, 24 May 2018
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Housing minister says building constraints no excuse to do nothing
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