Christopher Luxon's comments about night shelters show a Prime Minister who is completely out of touch with the reality facing homeless New Zealanders.

“On Monday, Christopher Luxon didn't know Auckland had no night shelter. Today, he stood in Parliament and falsely claimed there are no night shelters anywhere in New Zealand," Labour Housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said.

“This isn't a slip of the tongue. It is evidence of a Prime Minister who simply hasn't bothered to understand homelessness or the people living through it.

“While New Zealanders are being forced into cars, garages, overcrowded homes and onto the streets, Christopher Luxon can't even get the most basic facts right.

"That matters because his Government is making the housing crisis worse. They've cut housing programmes, stripped away support and made it harder for families to keep a roof over their heads.

“You cannot solve a problem you don't understand, and you can't understand it if you're refusing to look.

“Christopher Luxon only seems to think about homelessness when a camera is pointed at him. Meanwhile, more people are being pushed into housing insecurity by the decisions his Government is making.

“People who are sleeping rough, living in cars or desperately searching for somewhere safe to stay.

“Every New Zealander deserves a warm, dry and secure place to live. Instead, this Government is putting more people onto the streets and pretending not to notice,” Kieran McAnulty said.