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Winston win spurs call for housing bill rematch
Winston win spurs call for housing bill rematch
28 March 2015
Media Release: New
Zealand Union of Students’ Associations
Students
are calling for the Government to reintroduce or allow for
Phil Twyford’s Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill to be
reintroduced to Parliament off the back of Winston Peters’
historic victory in Northland.
Twyford’s bill would have require landlords to meet standards for insulation and heating, to be set by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. Parliament was deadlocked when the bill came up last week 60-60, with National and ACT MPs opposing. Peters' victory gives the bill majority support.
“There is now a parliamentary majority for Phil Twyford’s Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill; a bill that was voted down just last week in a tie. The Government should reintroduce it and let the people decide whether we have housing standards in New Zealand.” says national student president Rory McCourt.
“We just want houses that don’t make us sick. Winston’s win could make that happen.”
“National needs to let Parliament have a new say. This bill brings hope for students of winters without colds and flats without mould.” says McCourt.
ENDS
NZUSA - New Zealand Union of Students' Associations
We stand for opportunity, for all.
NZUSA is the New Zealand Union of Students' Associations, the national body that represents New Zealand's students' associations and the interests of New Zealand's 400,000 students at universities, polytechnics and in trades training.
We conduct original research, advocate to Government and through the media, and support New Zealand's students' associations to be more effective on behalf of their members. We advocate alongside Te Mana Akonga – The National Māori Students' Association, and Tertiary Women New Zealand – The NZUSA Women's Caucus.
Since 1929, we've believed in a society rich in opportunity, where anyone from anywhere can become any thing. We support accessible, affordable quality public tertiary education.
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