2026 MP Profile - Twyford, Phil - Labour
2026 MP Profile
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June 2026
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Former Housing Minister (2017–2019) — Oversaw the creation of Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, KiwiBuild programme, and social housing expansion.
Key Points
- •Former Housing Minister (2017–2019) — Oversaw the creation of Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, KiwiBuild programme, and social housing expansion.
- •Social housing and public housing directly affect older New Zealanders, including pensioner housing tenants and older people on the social housing register.
- •In this role he spoke about giving older people 'more and better choices of how you can live in your retirement' (Lifetime Retirement Income, 2017, Facebook).
- •Current Immigration Spokesperson — Immigration policy for older people (Parent Boost Visa, parent residency) falls directly within his portfolio.
- •He has scrutinised the Government's Parent Boost Visa settings and raised concerns about equity/access (RNZ, Jun 2025).
Full Summary & Notes
- Former Housing Minister (2017–2019) — Oversaw the creation of Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, KiwiBuild programme, and social housing expansion. Social housing and public housing directly affect older New Zealanders, including pensioner housing tenants and older people on the social housing register. In this role he spoke about giving older people 'more and better choices of how you can live in your retirement' (Lifetime Retirement Income, 2017, Facebook). 2. Current Immigration Spokesperson — Immigration policy for older people (Parent Boost Visa, parent residency) falls directly within his portfolio. He has scrutinised the Government's Parent Boost Visa settings and raised concerns about equity/access (RNZ, Jun 2025). 3. Education and Workforce Committee member — This committee scrutinises employment, ACC, health and safety, and immigration matters — all relevant to older workers, older people, and their interests. 4. Narrow margin electorate (131 votes) — Te Atatū is a marginal seat where seniors' issues could be electorally significant. West Auckland has a significant population of older people in social housing and retirement villages. 5. Advocacy on housing issues — Signed open letter opposing proposed Auckland CBD homelessness ban (RNZ, Nov 2025). Supported boarding house regulation (Member's Bill, Jul 2025) which affects vulnerable older people in boarding accommodation. He is not a direct seniors portfolio holder (unlike Ingrid Leary, L
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