# Labour Drops Rent Plan for Social Housing | Auckland News

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Podcast: [Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371)
Published: 2026-06-30T05:07:06+00:00
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Labour vows to scrap planned rent hikes for social housing tenants and the Accommodation Supplement, calling the original policy “cruel” and “wrong” — a move that would have forced 80,000 families to pay more while boosting support for 111,000 others in private rentals. Labour’s leader Chris Hipkins argues the plan unfairly subsidized private landlords and is fiscally neutral, while the housing minister defends the supplement as vital for those facing soaring private rents. Labour also plans to ditch the emergency housing target and reform move-on laws affecting vulnerable renters. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3f232c8e8434ed4a

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