Newstalk ZB: Dr Bryce Wilkinson says state housing costs twice as much as private sector
Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM
16 October, 2025
Dr Bryce Wilkinson talked to Ryan Bridge on Newstalk ZB about his report finding that operating Kainga Ora's 77,000 state houses costs twice as much as the private sector. He argued for transferring state housing to community housing providers or tenants themselves, citing international examples and emphasising the need to empower tenants with more housing options. Listen below.