Heather du Plessis-Allan: Social housing must take priority over the First Home Buyers Grant

Now, on this decision by the Government to cut the First Home Buyers Grant in order to put the money into social housing instead- 

I've got to be honest, on principle, it's not the kind of thing I love. Because I'd personally much rather the Government give a helping hand to Kiwis trying to do the right thing rather than constantly bailing out the delinquents.

But in this one respect, I think they’re prioritising the right thing.

Kerre Woodham: Hardworking Kiwis deserve a reward too

I know we have no money. I know the government is in dire straits and making really tough decisions when it comes to spending and where that spending is targeted, but I will be so sad if First Home Grants is one of the schemes that gets cut in the review of housing projects that is under way. The review is necessary because the previous government and its agents mismanaged Kainga Ora to the extent that New Zealanders not even born yet will be paying off its debts. If it hadn’t gotten into so much trouble, there would be more money to go around and go around everywhere.