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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says although the TPPA allows NZ to heavily tax foreign residential property investors, we may need offshore money to sort out Auckland's housing woes
10th Jun 16, 9:43am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says although the TPPA allows NZ to heavily tax foreign residential property investors, we may need offshore money to sort out Auckland's housing woes
Westpac NZ halts lending to offshore residential mortgage borrowers with overseas income
9th Jun 16, 12:02pm
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Westpac NZ halts lending to offshore residential mortgage borrowers with overseas income
Gareth Morgan presents fresh case for the taxing of capital and of foreign entities; residential property in the spotlight
7th Jun 16, 5:30pm
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Gareth Morgan presents fresh case for the taxing of capital and of foreign entities; residential property in the spotlight
To get serious about climate change we must recognise the role trade plays in enabling & exacerbating it, says Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
6th Jun 16, 7:32am
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To get serious about climate change we must recognise the role trade plays in enabling & exacerbating it, says Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
Housing Minister says LINZ data showing 3% of home buyers were overseas tax payers settles debate over foreign buyers; says no need for land tax on foreigners on this data
11th May 16, 8:59am
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Housing Minister says LINZ data showing 3% of home buyers were overseas tax payers settles debate over foreign buyers; says no need for land tax on foreigners on this data
LINZ says 3% of home, farm and business buyers nationally were foreign tax residents in March qtr; 4% of buyers in Auckland were overseas tax residents; figure may be understated as portion of students and temporary workers said they were NZ tax residents
10th May 16, 3:03pm
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LINZ says 3% of home, farm and business buyers nationally were foreign tax residents in March qtr; 4% of buyers in Auckland were overseas tax residents; figure may be understated as portion of students and temporary workers said they were NZ tax residents
Westpac CEO David McLean sanguine about possibility of new RBNZ macro-prudential tools on housing lending, has no plans to stop lending to foreign buyers
3rd May 16, 7:47pm
Westpac CEO David McLean sanguine about possibility of new RBNZ macro-prudential tools on housing lending, has no plans to stop lending to foreign buyers
David Hargreaves says National is putting short term expediency ahead of the country's future
3rd Mar 16, 12:02pm
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David Hargreaves says National is putting short term expediency ahead of the country's future
Tax lawyers and accountants warn IRD drafting of tax aimed at non resident property investors is incoherent and inconsistent; risks slowing rate of new house building Auckland; 'definitions illogical'
17th Feb 16, 11:22pm
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Tax lawyers and accountants warn IRD drafting of tax aimed at non resident property investors is incoherent and inconsistent; risks slowing rate of new house building Auckland; 'definitions illogical'
David Hargreaves asks how much longer the Government can afford to wait before taking action on the country's surging immigration levels
22nd Oct 15, 5:01am
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David Hargreaves asks how much longer the Government can afford to wait before taking action on the country's surging immigration levels
Americans are the biggest overseas buyers of dairy land in this country, followed by Chinese
16th Oct 15, 5:05am
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Americans are the biggest overseas buyers of dairy land in this country, followed by Chinese
Banks unimpressed with IRD proposal to elevate itself above bank mortgages for Residential Land Withholding Tax payments
9th Oct 15, 5:19pm
Banks unimpressed with IRD proposal to elevate itself above bank mortgages for Residential Land Withholding Tax payments
Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
8th Oct 15, 11:26am
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Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya says foreign direct investment yields real benefits
5th Oct 15, 9:31am
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The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya says foreign direct investment yields real benefits
Fewer Chinese faces at auctions and buyers becoming more picky as we head towards summer
2nd Oct 15, 11:59am
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Fewer Chinese faces at auctions and buyers becoming more picky as we head towards summer
NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says it is bizarre that the Government does not have to assess the financial cost to Kiwis of declining an overseas bid for NZ assets
28th Sep 15, 9:25am
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NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says it is bizarre that the Government does not have to assess the financial cost to Kiwis of declining an overseas bid for NZ assets
Bernard Hickey calls for a Productivity Commission Inquiry into whether record high migration actually improves per-capita GDP in the long run. The latest data suggests it's not working for the economy or the Government
27th Sep 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey calls for a Productivity Commission Inquiry into whether record high migration actually improves per-capita GDP in the long run. The latest data suggests it's not working for the economy or the Government
The Reserve Bank's picking that the immigration boom's plateauing: David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers
17th Sep 15, 10:24am
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The Reserve Bank's picking that the immigration boom's plateauing: David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers
English says farmers should invest capital if they want to keep Silver Farn Farms out of Chinese hands; says Govt looking at speeding up Overseas Investment Office processes
8th Sep 15, 2:47pm
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English says farmers should invest capital if they want to keep Silver Farn Farms out of Chinese hands; says Govt looking at speeding up Overseas Investment Office processes
Government begins consultation on plans for a withholding tax on offshore-based sellers of NZ houses
31st Aug 15, 2:42pm
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Government begins consultation on plans for a withholding tax on offshore-based sellers of NZ houses
IRD estimates Govt's trumpeted new tax on properties sold within two years will raise just $5 million a year in extra revenue
26th Aug 15, 4:01pm
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IRD estimates Govt's trumpeted new tax on properties sold within two years will raise just $5 million a year in extra revenue
PM says house buyers expecting unending capital gains in Auckland may get a surprise, just as stock investors have; says RBNZ should have said interest rates won't be low forever
24th Aug 15, 7:10pm
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PM says house buyers expecting unending capital gains in Auckland may get a surprise, just as stock investors have; says RBNZ should have said interest rates won't be low forever
John Bolton argues the RBNZ's 70% Auckland LVR policy is a headless chicken moment. Focusing on affordability & debt servicing would've been better
17th Aug 15, 10:55am
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John Bolton argues the RBNZ's 70% Auckland LVR policy is a headless chicken moment. Focusing on affordability & debt servicing would've been better
Select Committee told to reject banks' push to shift burden of verifying offshore house buyers to real estate agents & lawyers
17th Aug 15, 10:19am
Select Committee told to reject banks' push to shift burden of verifying offshore house buyers to real estate agents & lawyers
Bernard Hickey says rather than just debating foreign buying of houses we should be having a tougher debate about migration
2nd Aug 15, 5:01am
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Bernard Hickey says rather than just debating foreign buying of houses we should be having a tougher debate about migration