The Government’s shaking up social housing, yesterday announcing a plan to get Kāinga Ora back on track. 

They're set to sell off high-priced homes in an effort to bring its books down, the plan including the sale of around 900 homes a year. 

The money will then go to more low-cost, denser places with greater demand, as well as more single person dwellings as opposed to larger homes.  

Kāinga Ora Board Chair Simon Moutter joined Kerre Woodham to discuss what the changes mean for the agency and for those in need of social housing.  

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The Government’s shaking up social housing, yesterday announcing a plan to get Kāinga&nbsp;Ora back on track.&nbsp;
They're set to sell off high-priced homes in an effort to bring its books down, the plan including the sale of around 900 homes a year.&nbsp;
The money will then go to more low-cost, denser places with greater demand, as well as more single person dwellings as opposed to larger homes. &nbsp;
Kāinga&nbsp;Ora Board Chair Simon Moutter joined Kerre Woodham to discuss what the changes mean for the agency and for those in need of social housing. &nbsp;
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Simon Moutter: Kāinga Ora Board Chair on the plan to get the agency back on track

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Our Government is asking the US for more details on its new import rules for New Zealand. 

Donald Trump's announced 10% tariffs on almost all goods entering the country from around the world – including New Zealand. 

Many countries face much higher tariffs, with goods from China being hit by a combined 54% levy. 

Trade Minister Todd McClay has confirmed officials are still seeking information. 

He told Kerre Woodham that while a trade war isn’t ideal, New Zealand has a very diverse trade strategy, with agreements with most parts of the world.  

He says that trade will adapt, and exporters will have other opportunities.  

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Our Government is asking the US for more details on its new import rules for New Zealand.&nbsp;
Donald Trump's announced 10% tariffs on almost all goods entering the country from around the world – including New Zealand.&nbsp;
Many countries face much higher tariffs, with goods from China being hit by a combined 54% levy.&nbsp;
Trade Minister Todd McClay has confirmed officials are still seeking information.&nbsp;
He told Kerre Woodham that while a trade war isn’t ideal, New Zealand has a very diverse trade strategy, with agreements with most parts of the world. &nbsp;
He says that trade will adapt, and exporters will have other opportunities. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the new tariffs coming out of the US

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Kiwis seem to be on the move. 

Ministry of Housing and Urban Development data shows that half of New Zealand tenancies are less than two years old, and just 1% have been in place for more than 18 years. 

The average tenancy is now 50 months long, up from 28 in 2010, and the median has reached 25, up from 14 in 2010.  

Residential Property Managers Association Chairperson Tony Mitchell told Kerre Woodham that it comes down to flexibility – mostly on the part of the tenant. 

He says most landlords would prefer a long-term agreement, but tenants prefer the flexibility of shorter contracts as it allows them to move or upsize as needed. 

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Kiwis seem to be on the move.&nbsp;
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development data shows that half of New Zealand tenancies are less than two years old, and just 1% have been in place for more than 18 years.&nbsp;
The average tenancy is now 50 months long, up from 28 in 2010, and the median has reached 25, up from 14 in 2010. &nbsp;
Residential Property Managers Association Chairperson Tony Mitchell told Kerre Woodham that it comes down to flexibility – mostly on the part of the tenant.&nbsp;
He says most landlords would prefer a long-term agreement, but tenants prefer the flexibility of shorter contracts as it allows them to move or upsize as needed.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Tony Mitchell: Residential Property Managers Association Chairperson on the new

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Labour's leader says the US tariffs on New Zealand aren't justified in a retaliatory sense.  

A US chart states New Zealand imposes 20% tariffs on US imports, and Chris Hipkins is wondering if this includes GST, which isn't a tariff.  

He told Kerre Woodham New Zealand's one of the world's lowest no-tariff countries. 

Hipkins also says New Zealand won’t just be impacted by the tariffs directly imposed on us, but we could be hit harder by indirect knock-on effects from the higher amounts Trump is imposing on other countries.  

The Labour leader says the party’s learned from its last stint in Government.  

Hipkins says the Labour Government tried to do too many things at once, preventing them from doing many things well enough.  

He says watching the current Government has made him reflect on another lesson.  

Hipkins told Woodham the Government had also spent too much consulting and asking people what they thought, and sometimes people just want them to get on with it. 

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Labour's leader says the US tariffs on New Zealand aren't justified in a retaliatory sense. &nbsp;
A US chart states New Zealand imposes 20% tariffs on US imports, and Chris Hipkins is wondering if this includes GST, which isn't a tariff. &nbsp;
He told Kerre Woodham New Zealand's one of the world's lowest no-tariff countries.&nbsp;
Hipkins also says New Zealand won’t just be impacted by the tariffs directly imposed on us, but we could be hit harder by indirect knock-on effects from the higher amounts Trump is imposing on other countries. &nbsp;

The Labour leader says the party’s learned from its last stint in Government. &nbsp;
Hipkins says the Labour Government tried to do too many things at once, preventing them from doing many things well enough. &nbsp;
He says watching the current Government has made him reflect on another lesson. &nbsp;
Hipkins told Woodham the Government had also spent too much consulting and asking people what they thought, and sometimes people just want them to get on with it.&nbsp;
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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader talks the new US tariffs, future coalition partners, future of the Labour Party

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Simon Moutter: Kāinga Ora Board Chair on the plan to get the agency back on track

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