Phil Twyford
Fuel tax not fair, Aucklanders say
Auckland businesses say its not fair they're having to cough up for fuel taxes now but wait years to see any of the desperately needed benefits. The government has announced a nationwide fuel excise… Audio
Housing Minister reprimanded for unsatisfactory answers
The Housing Minister's been called out for abusing parliamentary process and giving flippant answers to written questions. Ministers are expected to answer questions fully and promptly, and Phil… Audio
How many sleeps? Twyford reprimanded over written question
Question time is the most familiar part of a sitting day for many people but its lesser known relative, the written question, made a cameo appearance last week. Audio
Auckland fuel tax has no exemption for off-road vehicles
Aucklanders will be paying an extra 11.5 cents a litre to fuel up from Sunday. A law giving Auckland Council the power to impose the regional tax passed through its final stages at Parliament last… Audio
Regional fuel tax becomes law
The government's regional fuel tax changes have become law this evening, ahead of its planned introduction in Auckland on Sunday, when Aucklanders will pay another 11.5 cents at the pump. Audio
KiwiBuild: Sustainable homes would save millions - report
The government's being told to build its Kiwibuild homes sustainably as that would save hundreds of millions of dollars over time for those living in them. A new report has found if the proposed… Audio
Twyford, Collins hammer it out over housing
There were fractious exchanges throughout the day between Housing Minister Phil Twyford and his National counterpart Judith Collins as she pressed him on social housing and Kiwibuild.
Housing NZ to treat meth use as health issue - Twyford
The government has confirmed meth users won't be kicked out of state houses. Housing Minister Phil Twyford tells us it's not Housing New Zealand's role to police the use of the illegal drug, ahead of… Audio
Collaboration essential in tackling housing crisis - Twyford
Let's go back to our lead story about the Government's plans to establish a new 'super ministry' to help tackle the housing crisis. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will be announced… Audio
Meth evictions: Twyford plans inquiry before redress decision
There are significant developments in the meth testing story, with the Housing Minister Phil Twyford telling Morning Report he is now aplogising to state house tenants needlessly evicted from their… Audio
Taxpayers funded meth decontamination for private homes
The taxpayer has paid potentially millions of dollars in free renovations to private homeowners as a result of Housing New Zealand's botched campaign against methamphetamine contamination. Audio
HNZ tenants won’t get compo for flawed meth testing
Housing Minister Phil Twyford has been labelled a hypocrite for refusing to apologise or compensate tenants who were kicked out of their HNZ houses because of flawed meth testing guidelines. Video, Audio
What's wrong with using a mobile on a plane?
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has been reprimanded after making a phone call on a plane after the aircraft doors had closed. Benedict Collins looks at whether what he did was a serious offence or an… Audio
Twyford loses CAA role after plane phone call
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has been stripped of one his roles and is apologising profusely after getting caught making a phone call on a plane. Mr Twyford offered his resignation to the Prime… Audio
Transport Minister stripped of CAA role after flight phone call
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has apologised "unreservedly" and offered to resign after making a phone call on a domestic flight after the aircraft doors had shut. Audio
Govt wants to house bailed offenders in state houses
Justice Minister Andrew Little says people on bail and parole are being routinely told they can't stay in a state houses so have to remain in prison, putting even more stress on an already strained… Video, Audio
Budget 2018: Is govt delivering on housing?
Housing was an area the Labour party hammered the previous Government mercilessly on, accusing them of presiding over a crisis of rising unaffordability, falling home ownership, and growing… Audio
Government unveils plan to tackle homelessness as winter looms
The Government's unveiled a $100 million plan to get people out of cars, off streets, and into safe, dry and warm shelter over winter. Video, Audio
Regional fuel tax legislation 'sneaky' - National
National is accusing the Government of being sneaky by including a provision in its regional fuel tax legislation to increase the tax rate if it wants to. The Transport Minister says it's no secret as… Audio
National slams govt's fuel tax rule as 'sneaky'
The National Party says it is simply not on that the government's regional fuel tax legislation includes a provision for the tax rate to be increased at any time. Under the proposed law the regional… Audio