Affordable housing
Three quarters of the people who have applied for a KiwiBuild home are from Auckland
19th Jul 18, 2:45pm
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Three quarters of the people who have applied for a KiwiBuild home are from Auckland
The IMF is calling on the Tax Working Group to introduce a land taxes in a bid to help give the Government’s KiwiBuild project a leg up
4th Jul 18, 11:52am
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The IMF is calling on the Tax Working Group to introduce a land taxes in a bid to help give the Government’s KiwiBuild project a leg up
Housing Minister Phil Twyford opens up a little more about the Unitec development in interview with Mt Albert Inc editor Bruce Morris
13th Apr 18, 9:34am
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Housing Minister Phil Twyford opens up a little more about the Unitec development in interview with Mt Albert Inc editor Bruce Morris
The Government's plans to build 3000-4000 affordable homes in Mt Albert will be a litmus test for both its KiwiBuild scheme and Auckland Council's Unitary Plan
27th Mar 18, 10:04am
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The Government's plans to build 3000-4000 affordable homes in Mt Albert will be a litmus test for both its KiwiBuild scheme and Auckland Council's Unitary Plan
Housing Minister says 2500 Christchurch state houses due to be sold by mid next year will now be retained
20th Dec 17, 1:21pm
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Housing Minister says 2500 Christchurch state houses due to be sold by mid next year will now be retained
Housing Minister announces establishment of interim unit within MBIE to start work on 100,000 affordable homes programme
19th Dec 17, 1:47pm
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Housing Minister announces establishment of interim unit within MBIE to start work on 100,000 affordable homes programme
National Party housing spokesperson responds to Phil Twyford's first big policy speech on how he will tackle housing affordability, housing availability and home ownership
8th Dec 17, 10:13am
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National Party housing spokesperson responds to Phil Twyford's first big policy speech on how he will tackle housing affordability, housing availability and home ownership
If Phil Twyford follows through on the sentiments expressed in his first major speech as Housing Minister then the housing sector may be facing an even bigger shake up than people realise
4th Dec 17, 4:24pm
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If Phil Twyford follows through on the sentiments expressed in his first major speech as Housing Minister then the housing sector may be facing an even bigger shake up than people realise
Geoff Simmons notes that housing debt has hit record levels and yet policy ideas to prevent coming economic damage never deal with the tax loopholes that are driving the housing bubble
8th Oct 16, 11:07am
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Geoff Simmons notes that housing debt has hit record levels and yet policy ideas to prevent coming economic damage never deal with the tax loopholes that are driving the housing bubble
Geoff Simmons wants Auckland to just get on with the Unitary Plan, says there are no loss of 'rights' involved, the 'heritage' claims are a smokescreen, and the delays kneecap tomorrow's heritage
1st Oct 16, 9:17am
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Geoff Simmons wants Auckland to just get on with the Unitary Plan, says there are no loss of 'rights' involved, the 'heritage' claims are a smokescreen, and the delays kneecap tomorrow's heritage
AUT Professor says the Government can't rely on the private sector to develop affordable housing in Auckland and will need to do it itself
28th Sep 16, 1:54pm
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AUT Professor says the Government can't rely on the private sector to develop affordable housing in Auckland and will need to do it itself
Bernard Hickey argues a much hairier target for this and future Governments would be to enable the building of the 131,000 extra houses in Auckland that the Unitary Plan creators say is needed over the next 7 years
31st Jul 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues a much hairier target for this and future Governments would be to enable the building of the 131,000 extra houses in Auckland that the Unitary Plan creators say is needed over the next 7 years
Bernard Hickey is praying along with the Reserve Bank and the Government that the Unitary Plan now before the Auckland Council will not blow up in everyone's faces
24th Jul 16, 7:02am
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Bernard Hickey is praying along with the Reserve Bank and the Government that the Unitary Plan now before the Auckland Council will not blow up in everyone's faces
NZ Super Fund, Ngāi Tahu & and New Ground Capital invest $113m to build 200 new houses at Hobsonville Point
18th Dec 15, 12:02am
NZ Super Fund, Ngāi Tahu & and New Ground Capital invest $113m to build 200 new houses at Hobsonville Point
Paul Barber on the success of the Sallies, unequal pies, over weight & under informed, a challenge for responsible landlords, Dilbert & more
11th Dec 15, 10:41am
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Paul Barber on the success of the Sallies, unequal pies, over weight & under informed, a challenge for responsible landlords, Dilbert & more
Iwi and hapū group surrender right to develop public land in Auckland, making way for Government to push on with housing plan
3rd Sep 15, 3:34pm
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Iwi and hapū group surrender right to develop public land in Auckland, making way for Government to push on with housing plan
Ashley Church says "the last thing the City needs is a new ’Soviet style’ central planning agency” in rejecting a key Productivity Commission recommendation
20th Jun 15, 10:43am
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Ashley Church says "the last thing the City needs is a new ’Soviet style’ central planning agency” in rejecting a key Productivity Commission recommendation
Bay of Plenty city attracting population in broad-based economic expansion based on strong jobs growth and affordable housing
3rd Jun 15, 11:03am
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Bay of Plenty city attracting population in broad-based economic expansion based on strong jobs growth and affordable housing
The number of rented dwellings increased by 17,592 in the year to September with 7,821 of them in Auckland
20th Oct 14, 2:45pm
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The number of rented dwellings increased by 17,592 in the year to September with 7,821 of them in Auckland
Labour would build 10,000 affordable homes in Canterbury over four years and increase the accommodation supplement in the region
27th Jun 14, 1:49pm
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Labour would build 10,000 affordable homes in Canterbury over four years and increase the accommodation supplement in the region
BNZ chief economist sees higher house prices, more people in employment, good wage rises, and stronger company profits
13th Dec 13, 12:10pm
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BNZ chief economist sees higher house prices, more people in employment, good wage rises, and stronger company profits
Opinion: The Reserve Bank's taking some sound and pragmatic steps toward, perhaps, saving the banks from themselves on housing lending
24th Sep 13, 11:19am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank's taking some sound and pragmatic steps toward, perhaps, saving the banks from themselves on housing lending
Bernard Hickey calls for a change in incentives for Councils rather than imposing central government control to free up housing supply and affordability
7th Jul 13, 8:19am
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Bernard Hickey calls for a change in incentives for Councils rather than imposing central government control to free up housing supply and affordability
Opinion: The Government should withdraw its housing accords legislation in favour of a new bill that would just specifically target Auckland's housing problems
11th Jun 13, 2:05pm
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Opinion: The Government should withdraw its housing accords legislation in favour of a new bill that would just specifically target Auckland's housing problems
Otago Uni study estimates over-crowding causes over 1,300 hospital admissions a year and some deaths; Professor calls for programme to build thousands of affordable homes
7th Jun 13, 8:56pm
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Otago Uni study estimates over-crowding causes over 1,300 hospital admissions a year and some deaths; Professor calls for programme to build thousands of affordable homes