We needed a realistic plan to build more homes. Beyond support for middle New Zealand, the Government has been unable to rein in an out-of-control housing market. Just this week, another of the seemingly endless reports of further increases to house prices was released. Wellington's average house price is now over $1 million, Auckland's average house price is over $1.25 million, and the prices continue to rise. They're rising across the whole country and it's increasing the costs of rents, mortgages, and all living costs for all New Zealanders. The problem is actually quite simple, though. We're just not building enough homes. But the Government's response in this Budget has been to dither and divide. They've announced billions for housing infrastructure, but they don't have a single detail to support it. They've announced major tax changes, risking higher rents and penalising people who are simply just trying to give their families a better future. And what does the Government say to people who have told their stories to me who will suffer real consequences because of these tax changes and because of their divisive policies? 