Labour’s Kieran McAnulty claims $36,400 housing perk for wife’s apartment – Stuff 11 June 2024

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Labour MP Kieran McAnulty is under scrutiny for claiming a $36,400 housing allowance to rent his wife’s apartment in Lower Hutt. Despite owning a home in Masterton, McAnulty asserts that the allowance is justified due to the distance from Parliament.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon supports Ōtaki MP Tim Costley’s similar housing allowance claim, emphasizing the need for accommodation outside the Wellington commuter zone.

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