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Housing Rights in NZ Are Backsliding | Auckland News
A new Human Rights Foundation report slams New Zealand’s housing policies as failing to deliver on affordability, security, and Te Tiriti commitments since 2023 — even pushing us backward. The foundation argues the government treats housing like a stock market play, deepening inequality for Māori, Pacific peoples, disabled communities, and renters. Despite Housing Minister Chris Bishop acknowledging more work is needed and pointing to small wins like tackling dampness, the report highlights worsening crowding, soaring rent burdens (some of the highest in the OECD), and harmful moves like…
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