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As ex-green party...I dont know what they read but its not much green, The very first thing IF you are...
steven Auckland's Unitary Plan will make housing less affordable
jeepers Andrewj,   that is one of the best slapdown's I've seen you make.  Jack must have...
Gibber Just add water
This will get the pinky greens going! The United Nations has published its first plan for managing the...
Wolly Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Good morning Von..you are not alone in your fear of having your savings stolen by a govt doing what its...
Wolly Down, down - more rate cuts for savers
Jack, thats one of the better trolling efforts Ive seen for a while.    1st paragraph is...
Andrewj Just add water
To Stephen Hume, Well good on you for plugging away in the UK for 20 years, but that was your choice. Both...
Jack Just add water
A) Auckland has serious transport issues that urban sprawl will make significantly worse b) if we add say...
JimboJones Auckland's Unitary Plan will make housing less affordable
Nice point. One has to be a part of a community for some time to appreciate what you and powerdown are...
iconoclast Auckland's Unitary Plan will make housing less affordable
The Burghers are not offering relief from poverty - they can't - that's a pipe dream   They keep...
iconoclast Auckland's Unitary Plan will make housing less affordable
Hi Powerdownkiwi- STEP systems can operate as either part of a community based system or stand-alone (but...
Dale Smith Auckland's Unitary Plan will make housing less affordable

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Housing New Zealand Corporation

KiwiSaver first time home buying queries

01 Aug 12, 3:34pm, Amanda Morrall
We look at one couple's disqualification for a first time home withdrawal from KiwiSaver and a plan by another to square Auckland's over-priced market with KiwiSaver.

KiwiSaver Q&A "Hero to zero funds"

20 Mar 12, 4:05pm, Amanda Morrall
KiwiSaver Q&A: I am getting married and buying a house but want assurances, in the event of a split, that I get my share of the deposit back. How does this work?

To repay debt or save, that is the question

20 Feb 12, 4:44pm, Amanda Morrall
KiwiSaver Q&A: We explore the rules around first time home purchase and the pros and cons of fast tracking the mortgage versus saving

'Build houses to reduce landlord subsidy'

Updated 07 Dec 11, 3:12pm, Alex Tarrant
Accommodation Supplement: Landlord subsidy punching a big hole in govt books due to unaffordable housing, or an essential benefit?

KiwiSaver Q&A

Updated 12 Oct 11, 3:32pm, Amanda Morrall
Can  KiwiSaver funds be tapped by property investors for the purposes of a first-time home and can it be used in conjunction with a Welcome Home Loan?