Watching the ‘Breakfast' show on TV One November 3 interview with John Key re sale of state houses – although state housing is owned by public of New Zealand John Key does not classify it as an asset sale.

The intention to sell a number of houses to charities and other buyers as quoted by Bill English to the highest bidders will help those waiting housing quicker. Charities are struggling to assist those desperate now and releasing state homes is the government prepared to categorically state that a realistic rent assistance will be granted? These houses will be at market prices, beyond the average person's income. Rental properties are high, out of most people's reach, hence overcrowding sleeping in unsavoury conditions, child poverty and during winter sickness created by high power bills.

Mentioned by Annette King, why was housing sales not mentioned during the election campaign?

What's next? Will they not say until too late – is this a cover-up for more to come?
I feel owing to National being re-elected with a small majority our objections are not being listened to or considered.

K Allen, Katikati.