This story keeps on giving. He lives in Auckland, Parliament was not in session, but hosted a party for his extended family at this unlivable place, and then it turns out he’s actually stayed there at least a couple of nights.
I wonder who paid for the private Christmas do at the place he doesn’t live. Did he have it in the apartment or in the public reception areas. Some other articles suggest he’s also stayed there other times as well.
So, very unlivable then. I wonder, was he even staying in the apartment he was claiming the $52k benefit on?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/what-you-need-to-know/511123/big-expensive-and-not-fit-for-purpose-what-you-need-to-know-about-premier-house
Pretty grody, by the sound of it.
To me it sounds dated, like a 70s house or so. It was good enough for the last PM and her kid. I’m sure it’s tired and a bit cold, but nothing worse than a lot of renters put up with.
No insulation etc is pretty bad, it’s not that hard to fit double glazing. It does seem to me the place is due for a big renovation.
Oh I have no doubt about that. And I’ve flatted in Dunedin, so I know what those old shitbox houses can be like. I think the point of all this is that it’s dated and needs work, but isn’t unlivable.
Of Luxon had come out and said “my bad, I didn’t really think about it as it’s one of the entitlements of the job, but now that it’s been brought up you’re right I don’t need the allowance. Why am I not staying in the Premier House? I just find my own apartment more comfortable is all”, I honestly reckon it would have been a 24h story.
Luxon is not a 24hr story kind of guy 😂