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Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford today announced a new Ministry will be set up to help the Government deliver on its priorities of making housing more affordable and our cities more liveable.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

The potential for upgrading and expanding rail north of Auckland will be investigated, as part of a package of improvements to help Northland’s growth, Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Associate Transport Minister Shane Jones have announced.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Transport

Unlocking the potential of the Twin Coast Discovery Route to boost tourism and jobs will be supported by a $6.2 million injection from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis and Transport Minister Phil Twyford have announced.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Tourism
  • Transport

Local whānau with urgent housing needs are set to benefit from new housing in Northland and the trial of an innovative rent-to-own scheme announced by the Government today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

The permanent housing of 227 long-term homeless people in Auckland over the past year demonstrates why the Housing First programme is internationally acclaimed, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

A new report into methamphetamine smoking residue on household surfaces has found there is no evidence third-hand exposure causes adverse health effects, Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford says.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

Transport Minister Phil Twyford apologises unreservedly for making a phone call on a domestic flight after the aircraft doors had shut in preparation for take-off.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport

The Coalition Government is committing to a multi-billion dollar investment to build public housing and thousands of affordable homes, and to help house our most vulnerable people, says Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Housing and Urban Development

I want to thank the organisers of the conference Wellington City Council and the Urban Design Forum. It could not be more timely.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

New figures released today show the public housing waiting list has increased 26 per cent in the past three months, the largest increase in four years, says Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

The Ministry of Social Development has been approached with 79 opportunities so far to help house people in need this winter, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

Napier and Hastings set to receive funding as part of Budget 2018 to expand the successful Housing First programme to the region, to help end homelessness.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

Whangarei and Northland are set to receive funding as part of Budget 2018 to expand the successful Housing First programme to the region, to help end homelessness.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

Rotorua is set to receive funding as part of Budget 2018 to expand the successful Housing First programme to the region, to help end homelessness.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

Nelson and Blenheim are set to receive funding as part of Budget 2018 to expand the successful Housing First programme to the area, to help end homelessness.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

A modern, rapid transit light rail network to transform Auckland is a step closer with Cabinet agreeing to launch a procurement process, Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced today.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport

Tender documents for the KiwiBuild ‘Buying off the Plans’ initiative – whereby the Government will underwrite or purchase new homes the private sector and others are developing – have been released today, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

The Government is taking serious action to tackle homelessness and support people in urgent need of housing this winter with a $100 million investment, says Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

A new report finding the number of children hospitalised with asthma has nearly doubled since 2002 shows the dire need for the Government’s Healthy Homes Guarantee Act, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

National Leader Simon Bridges has been derailed by his transport spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross who wants to can light rail for Auckland, Transport Minister Phil Twyford says.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport

Auckland Council is to be congratulated for this afternoon voting 15-2 in favour of the regional fuel tax, Transport Minister Phil Twyford says.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport

National would have to cancel vital Auckland transport projects such as Mill Road and Penlink if it scraps Auckland Council’s proposed regional fuel tax, Transport Minister Phil Twyford says.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport

The first KiwiBuild homes are now under construction in Papakura, says Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

The Government and Auckland Council will embark on New Zealand’s largest ever civil construction programme to create a 21st century transport network, Minister of Transport Phil Twyford and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport