Prime Minister showing no interest in changing housing allowance for MPs

Caption:Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and tourism minister Louise Upston make a tourism funding boost announcement at Auckland Airport.Photo credit:Marika KhabaziPrime Minister Christopher Luxon.RNZ / Samuel RillstoneLouise Upston.RNZ / Mark PapaliiHousing Minister Chris Bishop.RNZ / Samuel RillstoneLabour leader Chris Hipkins.RNZ / Mark PapaliiLabour MP Kieran McAnulty.RNZ / Samuel RillstonePremier House.Supplied/ Ballofstring CC BY-SA 4.0

The prime minister is entitled to the use of Premier House, MPs may also receive entitlements relating to accommodation and travel and they receive a basic allowance which is expected to cover the cost of things like meals.

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Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Louise Upston.

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