New Zealand Green Party's Housing spokesperson, Tamatha Paul, criticizes govt for high rents contributing to inflation; calls for rent controls, Rental Warrant of Fitness, and more public housing.

Tamatha Paul, the Green Party's Housing spokesperson in New Zealand, criticized the government for treating housing like a business, leading to high rent prices that significantly contribute to inflation. Statistics New Zealand reports that rent accounts for nearly one-fifth of the 2.2% annual Consumer Price Index increase.

October 16, 2024
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