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The latest data showing cash-rich investors ruling the roost in Auckland demonstrate why the Government can't leave the housing market to the Reserve Bank
27th Mar 17, 3:59pm
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The latest data showing cash-rich investors ruling the roost in Auckland demonstrate why the Government can't leave the housing market to the Reserve Bank
Housing affordability improving in Auckland as lower quartile prices slide for third consecutive month
22nd Mar 17, 5:02am
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Housing affordability improving in Auckland as lower quartile prices slide for third consecutive month
The share price of Fletcher Building is tanking after the construction giant put out a big profit warning only weeks after releasing interim results; Govt projects may be involved
20th Mar 17, 11:31am
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The share price of Fletcher Building is tanking after the construction giant put out a big profit warning only weeks after releasing interim results; Govt projects may be involved
Another slower month of housing sales will give the Reserve Bank optimism its efforts are at least keeping some heat out of the Auckland market
14th Mar 17, 9:41am
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Another slower month of housing sales will give the Reserve Bank optimism its efforts are at least keeping some heat out of the Auckland market
Auckland University academic says taxing migrants could generate $1 billion a year for infrastructure and services
9th Mar 17, 1:22pm
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Auckland University academic says taxing migrants could generate $1 billion a year for infrastructure and services
The Superannuation issue is just one example of a Government continually pushing problems out into the future for others to deal with
8th Mar 17, 5:00pm
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The Superannuation issue is just one example of a Government continually pushing problems out into the future for others to deal with
Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income while household wealth is shrinking as a percentage of household income
6th Mar 17, 3:53pm
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Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income while household wealth is shrinking as a percentage of household income
BNZ's Tony Alexander challenges young people to drink as many lattes, hire as many feng shui consultants and subscribe to as many TV channels as the boomers did, if they want to buy a house
2nd Mar 17, 5:06pm
by Tony Alexander
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BNZ's Tony Alexander challenges young people to drink as many lattes, hire as many feng shui consultants and subscribe to as many TV channels as the boomers did, if they want to buy a house
Critical independent report prepared for Treasury that the Government tried to keep from the public says Government 'lacks an overal plan' in terms of land development and housing in Auckland
2nd Mar 17, 12:44pm
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Critical independent report prepared for Treasury that the Government tried to keep from the public says Government 'lacks an overal plan' in terms of land development and housing in Auckland
New figures show slowest rate of borrowing growth in a year-and-a-half, while bank deposits shrank for the first time in three years
1st Mar 17, 12:04pm
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New figures show slowest rate of borrowing growth in a year-and-a-half, while bank deposits shrank for the first time in three years
New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors continuing a rapid retreat in the summer housing market
27th Feb 17, 3:55pm
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New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors continuing a rapid retreat in the summer housing market
Attempting to fix a shortage of housing while at the same time allowing record numbers of migrants in does not appear to be working
27th Feb 17, 2:18pm
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Attempting to fix a shortage of housing while at the same time allowing record numbers of migrants in does not appear to be working
Amid increasing debate over whether Auckland can build enough houses, new Statistics New Zealand projections suggest the city's population is growing even faster than was thought
22nd Feb 17, 3:42pm
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Amid increasing debate over whether Auckland can build enough houses, new Statistics New Zealand projections suggest the city's population is growing even faster than was thought
Housing affordability improving in most parts of the country as prices fall faster than interest rates are rising, our latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show
22nd Feb 17, 9:04am
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Housing affordability improving in most parts of the country as prices fall faster than interest rates are rising, our latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Steven Joyce says the risks facing the NZ economy are 'almost exclusively international', while Roger Kerr and Anthony Healy only see household debt as a 'medium term' issue
21st Feb 17, 2:02pm
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Steven Joyce says the risks facing the NZ economy are 'almost exclusively international', while Roger Kerr and Anthony Healy only see household debt as a 'medium term' issue
ANZ economists see risk of slower rate in consents for new dwellings in Auckland as escalating costs and capital constraints squeeze the market; 'hard to see price weakness extending too far'
20th Feb 17, 1:52pm
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ANZ economists see risk of slower rate in consents for new dwellings in Auckland as escalating costs and capital constraints squeeze the market; 'hard to see price weakness extending too far'
NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp says low interest rates and high population growth are not to blame for spiralling house prices - try red tape
20th Feb 17, 9:35am
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NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp says low interest rates and high population growth are not to blame for spiralling house prices - try red tape
If NZ economic fundamentals remain strong, rising interest rates shouldn't cause strain in ASB's lending book, CEO Barbara Chapman says
17th Feb 17, 10:00am
If NZ economic fundamentals remain strong, rising interest rates shouldn't cause strain in ASB's lending book, CEO Barbara Chapman says
Bank bosses see debt-to-income ratio between 5 and 7 as ideal in any new RBNZ macro-prudential tool
16th Feb 17, 8:42am
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Bank bosses see debt-to-income ratio between 5 and 7 as ideal in any new RBNZ macro-prudential tool
David Hargreaves mulls some of the possibilities as 2017 gets into full swing
16th Feb 17, 8:29am
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David Hargreaves mulls some of the possibilities as 2017 gets into full swing
This Government portrayed the solution to the hot Auckland house market as being all about increased supply - but its efforts in that regard have faltered badly in the past year
9th Feb 17, 4:29pm
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This Government portrayed the solution to the hot Auckland house market as being all about increased supply - but its efforts in that regard have faltered badly in the past year
Finance Minister says he wants full 'cost benefit analysis' and public consultation before considering introduction of debt-to-income ratios for house buying; DTIs now very unlikely before election
8th Feb 17, 1:09pm
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Finance Minister says he wants full 'cost benefit analysis' and public consultation before considering introduction of debt-to-income ratios for house buying; DTIs now very unlikely before election
NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp argues we need an apples-for-houses comparison on immigration
7th Feb 17, 9:13am
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NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp argues we need an apples-for-houses comparison on immigration
Bill English's year-opening salvo suggests the Government's looking to keep its powder dry on the long run to the election
2nd Feb 17, 3:05pm
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Bill English's year-opening salvo suggests the Government's looking to keep its powder dry on the long run to the election
New figures show that household borrowing increased again at the end of last year following a couple of months of slower growth
31st Jan 17, 3:34pm
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New figures show that household borrowing increased again at the end of last year following a couple of months of slower growth