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Checking crucial claims in the housing debate

09:12 am on 5 June 2016

crucial claims in coverage of the housing debate

When John Key said there were lots of homes for sale in Auckland for less than half a million dollars, the media checked. But claims about new houses being built weren't scrutinised, even after pundits said they didn't believe it.​

 Bill English on TV3's The Nation, telling host Lisa Owen "40 new houses are being completed in Auckland every working day". Photo: screenshot