Hm, government commissioned research says this isn't happening. I may be forced to eat my words. https://www.motu.nz/assets/Documents/our-work/population-and-l

Hm, government commissioned research says this isn't happening. I may be forced to eat my words. https://www.motu.nz/assets/Documents/our-work/population-and-labour/individual-and-group-outcomes/Accommodation-Supplement-Exec-Summary.pdf https://www.motu.nz/assets/Documents/our-work/population-and... That said: "Larger rent increases were observed among those who received larger increases in accommodation payments."