59091 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Housing

Written Question

Published date: 03 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59091 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Housing
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	26 Jan 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_59091_2025
Document guid:	15cbd3b1-2851-4e1d-8c7e-7e40b32db533

59091 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Housing: What advice, if any, does the Minister have for young people looking for housing over Christmas who are not "wealthy and sorted"?

Hon Chris Bishop: This Government has seen rents decrease. The last labour Government saw rents increase by $180 per week. Young people in this country can rest assured that this Government is actively making Housing more affordable in New Zealand.