Housing Affordability
China jobs grow but not factories; US factory output strong, house sales rise; coup in Thailand after trick; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.9
23rd May 14, 7:25am
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China jobs grow but not factories; US factory output strong, house sales rise; coup in Thailand after trick; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.9
Russia and China agree a huge gas deal; US toughens up on BNP Paribas; Aussie confidence shaken; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.8
22nd May 14, 7:34am
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Russia and China agree a huge gas deal; US toughens up on BNP Paribas; Aussie confidence shaken; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.8
New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 4100 net arrivals in April
21st May 14, 10:59am
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New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 4100 net arrivals in April
Dairy auction prices down; EU accuses banks; China gold demand falls; NY equities down 1%; NZ$1 = US$0.857, TWI = 79.8
21st May 14, 7:27am
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Dairy auction prices down; EU accuses banks; China gold demand falls; NY equities down 1%; NZ$1 = US$0.857, TWI = 79.8
Opinion: John Key is a commanding leader - until he starts talking about houses
20th May 14, 2:57pm
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Opinion: John Key is a commanding leader - until he starts talking about houses
Key says doesn't accept affordability harder for first home buyers now than when he bought; says plenty of affordable homes in Auckland on Trade Me
20th May 14, 11:34am
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Key says doesn't accept affordability harder for first home buyers now than when he bought; says plenty of affordable homes in Auckland on Trade Me
Labour offers bipartisan support to National for a separate RMA reform bill to improve housing affordability
20th May 14, 11:15am
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Labour offers bipartisan support to National for a separate RMA reform bill to improve housing affordability
S&P says Aust AAA rating at risk; iron ore price drops; Chinese buy AU infrastructure; UST 10yr 2.51% NZ$1 = US$0.863, TWI = 80.2
20th May 14, 7:32am
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S&P says Aust AAA rating at risk; iron ore price drops; Chinese buy AU infrastructure; UST 10yr 2.51% NZ$1 = US$0.863, TWI = 80.2
Prime Minister hits back at OECD findings of NZ having most expensive housing in world relative to rents
19th May 14, 10:02am
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Prime Minister hits back at OECD findings of NZ having most expensive housing in world relative to rents
China housing weakness; NZ affordability compares badly; Swiss reject minimum wage hike; Ireland credit rating raised; NZ$1 = US$0.863, TWI = 80.2
19th May 14, 7:30am
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China housing weakness; NZ affordability compares badly; Swiss reject minimum wage hike; Ireland credit rating raised; NZ$1 = US$0.863, TWI = 80.2
BNZ chief economist sees high Kiwi dollar, high immigration and continuing house price rises preventing RBNZ from lifting loan restrictions
16th May 14, 10:48am
BNZ chief economist sees high Kiwi dollar, high immigration and continuing house price rises preventing RBNZ from lifting loan restrictions
ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds most people still expecting house price rises and fewer now say it is a bad time to buy
13th May 14, 5:00am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds most people still expecting house price rises and fewer now say it is a bad time to buy
REINZ says house sales volumes slumped 20.2% in April compared with a year ago; median price down 1.8% in past month to $432.25k
12th May 14, 3:27pm
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REINZ says house sales volumes slumped 20.2% in April compared with a year ago; median price down 1.8% in past month to $432.25k
Bernard Hickey says everyone would benefit if 'skinny' Auckland could 'fatten up' its city-scape with better transport and cheaper land to lower housing costs
11th May 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey says everyone would benefit if 'skinny' Auckland could 'fatten up' its city-scape with better transport and cheaper land to lower housing costs
Friday's Top 10: Jason Krupp on Len Brown's politics trumping economics, the taxi cartel, rude retailers, the GFC's birth rate impact, Dilbert and more
9th May 14, 11:43am
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Friday's Top 10: Jason Krupp on Len Brown's politics trumping economics, the taxi cartel, rude retailers, the GFC's birth rate impact, Dilbert and more
QV says annual house price growth slowed to 8.4% from 8.8% in past month; average price edges up to $468.4k; Auckland prices up 13.9%
8th May 14, 12:00pm
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QV says annual house price growth slowed to 8.4% from 8.8% in past month; average price edges up to $468.4k; Auckland prices up 13.9%
NZIER calls for Auckland's Metropolitan Urban Limit to be pushed out, highlights twin harbour narrowness restricts availability of well-located land
8th May 14, 1:00am
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NZIER calls for Auckland's Metropolitan Urban Limit to be pushed out, highlights twin harbour narrowness restricts availability of well-located land
Govt announces another 41 special housing areas to potentially produce a further 18,000 houses in Auckland
7th May 14, 3:49pm
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Govt announces another 41 special housing areas to potentially produce a further 18,000 houses in Auckland
Barfoot & Thompson sales down 23.6% on a year ago in Easter-disrupted month; median price down 5% on a month ago at $619.5k
5th May 14, 11:23am
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Barfoot & Thompson sales down 23.6% on a year ago in Easter-disrupted month; median price down 5% on a month ago at $619.5k
Realestate.co.nz reports 6% drop in Auckland house listings in April; national average asking price eases 1.4% to $477.5k
5th May 14, 9:20am
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Realestate.co.nz reports 6% drop in Auckland house listings in April; national average asking price eases 1.4% to $477.5k
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 1.3% in March, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Apr 14, 10:59am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 1.3% in March, according to Statistics New Zealand
Opinion: The new Christchurch Housing Accord appears ineffectual and possibly sets a bad example for future such agreements
23rd Apr 14, 3:54pm
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Opinion: The new Christchurch Housing Accord appears ineffectual and possibly sets a bad example for future such agreements
New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 3800 net arrivals in March
23rd Apr 14, 10:54am
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New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 3800 net arrivals in March
Bernard Hickey argues any trickle of housing investment from China should be turned into a flood that builds thousands of affordable homes in central Auckland
20th Apr 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey argues any trickle of housing investment from China should be turned into a flood that builds thousands of affordable homes in central Auckland
BNZ’s Tony Alexander says there is 'nothing inequitable' about regional housing markets suffering because of LVR rules
17th Apr 14, 11:01am
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BNZ’s Tony Alexander says there is 'nothing inequitable' about regional housing markets suffering because of LVR rules