Labour heads to Select Committee over RTA bill

Labour's housing spokesperson Moana Mackey says they will take it to the Select Committee to try to make sure changes happen.

Mackey says the Residential Tenancies Act is a piece of legislation that was overdue for an update.

"We did a lot of work on it in 2004 and much of what's in it needs to happen. We're happy to support those parts of it," she says. However, she says, the National Party has made significant changes of concern.

"Our legislation had more protection for the tenants. For example, we supported the idea of having professional advocates in the tribunal. It's unfair to say Housing New Zealand aren't professionals in what they do. We wanted to provide a balance at the tribunal."