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Ostrich, this 800 net gain is net of 60,000 to 70,000 new migrants. We lose about the equivalent number...
kimy 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'
Waymad I have some sympathy for the gordian knot argument but this particular sword cut doesn't seem very...
Brendon Special housing legislation flawed
Boatman , another question, in the past two calendar years New Zealand has had a net gain of 800 immigrants....
ostrich 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'
I dont know the stats but what concerns me is that power should be a publically provided service with a view...
steven Key sees haircuts for Solid Energy's banks
"But the difference is that the net income from a business investment is taxable, but the reduction in...
Roelof 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'
A window tax, calcuated on a formula that combines the number of windows and their dimensions thus avoiding...
Plan B 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'
Good question , rents are going up but dont appear to be in tandem with , or the same pace as selling...
Boatman 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'
"stand-by unused plant costs $s but it's essential"   True that it costs money.  If...
Ms de Meanour Key sees haircuts for Solid Energy's banks
I can partly agree with the overall thrust of your concerns, David, but I think the crux of the matter lies...
waymad Special housing legislation flawed
The reason I laughed is: Firstly - this would encourage people to buy and then rent out their home. This...
notaneconomist 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'

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'Don't create a Tasman monetary union'

18 Sep 12, 8:04am, Alex Tarrant
Why the Productivity Commission recommends against an Australia-New Zealand monetary union; Would require political union

What should Productivity Commission do next?

11 Sep 12, 10:43am, Gareth Vaughan
Treasury seeking ideas on what the Productivity Commission should do next; Your views?

6 ways to improve affordability

16 Jul 12, 7:14pm, Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey suggests 6 ways to improve housing affordability, particularly in central Auckland and Christchurch where prices are rising 10-20% to record highs

Should govt take council regulatory powers?

06 Jul 12, 1:54pm, Alex Tarrant
Productivity Commission asks: Is variation in council regulation good or bad? Does it impose costs on businesses? What should change? Your view?

'Fix the accommodation supplement'

12 Apr 12, 2:40pm, Alex Tarrant
Productivity Commission eyes fix for govt rent subsidy that could cost taxpayers NZ$2.2 bln in 2016, almost twice what it costs now

'Release more land immediately'

Updated 11 Apr 12, 11:10am, Alex Tarrant
Productivity Commission wants immediate release of land for residential development in Auckland & Christchurch; Auckland council attacks recommendations as narrow minded

Lockwood's building regulation frustration

06 Apr 12, 12:35pm, Alex Tarrant
Construction companies being forced to build identical houses differently to meet the divergent demands of different council inspectors and their councils

Building consent process in sights

27 Mar 12, 11:30am, Alex Tarrant
Council development levies, urban planning, building consent and inspection processes set to fall under Productivity Commission spotlight

No surprises in final housing report

26 Mar 12, 4:31pm, Alex Tarrant
Productivity Commission's final housing affordability report to look familiar to draft, but more emphasis in some areas

Productivity Commission eyes urban limits

20 Mar 12, 8:23am, Alex Tarrant
Productivity Commission’s latest gig to look at local govt productivity, regulation, and what central govt could do; Urban limits in focus