Housing
Prime Minister commits $321 mln to helping the 'most vulnerable' in Budget 2017; reiterates need for government debt to drop
3rd May 17, 1:17pm
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Prime Minister commits $321 mln to helping the 'most vulnerable' in Budget 2017; reiterates need for government debt to drop
Auckland housing now the most unaffordable it has been since interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability reports began in 2004, with first home buyers increasingly priced out of the market
26th Apr 17, 10:48am
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Auckland housing now the most unaffordable it has been since interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability reports began in 2004, with first home buyers increasingly priced out of the market
Westpac economists take a look at housing market conditions in New Zealand's main centres. They find each facing its own challenges that they will be wrestling with for years to come
8th Apr 17, 9:24am
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Westpac economists take a look at housing market conditions in New Zealand's main centres. They find each facing its own challenges that they will be wrestling with for years to come
Maori Party wins tug-of-war between National's coalition partners, striking deal with the Government so the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill can be passed
23rd Mar 17, 5:10pm
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Maori Party wins tug-of-war between National's coalition partners, striking deal with the Government so the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill can be passed
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
Statistics New Zealand says the trend line for the number of new homes being consented has declined by 15% in the past five months
6th Mar 17, 11:29am
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Statistics New Zealand says the trend line for the number of new homes being consented has declined by 15% in the past five months
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
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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
Man accused by the SFO of being involved in a $40 million mortgage fraud ring worked for BNZ, ANZ, Westpac and another bank
28th Feb 17, 3:24pm
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Man accused by the SFO of being involved in a $40 million mortgage fraud ring worked for BNZ, ANZ, Westpac and another bank
New Zealand’s ‘housing crisis’ dominates domestic issues as New Zealand heads towards September election
28th Feb 17, 3:06pm
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New Zealand’s ‘housing crisis’ dominates domestic issues as New Zealand heads towards September election
Rodney Dickens thinks underfunding of Statistics NZ is bringing a higher level of uncertainty to their releases, more revisions, and more difficulty in using them for policy making
28th Feb 17, 1:10pm
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Rodney Dickens thinks underfunding of Statistics NZ is bringing a higher level of uncertainty to their releases, more revisions, and more difficulty in using them for policy making
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
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
Rodney Dickens sees interest rates having to be increased to a level that will generate a hard landing for the economy, choking off immigration, and turning the housing market lower
12th Feb 17, 7:47am
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Rodney Dickens sees interest rates having to be increased to a level that will generate a hard landing for the economy, choking off immigration, and turning the housing market lower
Housing a key focus for National-led govt this year, PM English says; Targets KiwiSaver fees, overseas investment & trade
7th Feb 17, 2:15pm
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Housing a key focus for National-led govt this year, PM English says; Targets KiwiSaver fees, overseas investment & trade
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
Government says its Housing Infrastructure Fund has received indicative proposals for $1.79 billion of infrastructure; Ministers say few of the proposals so far would increase the development speed of proposed projects
1st Feb 17, 3:51pm
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Government says its Housing Infrastructure Fund has received indicative proposals for $1.79 billion of infrastructure; Ministers say few of the proposals so far would increase the development speed of proposed projects
Tony Alexander expects the govt to tighten immigration rules, house prices to keep climbing, mortgage rates to keep rising at an uncertain pace and NZ to remain friendly yet not tight with China
27th Jan 17, 1:47pm
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Tony Alexander expects the govt to tighten immigration rules, house prices to keep climbing, mortgage rates to keep rising at an uncertain pace and NZ to remain friendly yet not tight with China
Construction, tourism and the dairy price rebound are seeing the NZ economy 'firing all cylinders again', says HSBC economist Paul Bloxham
24th Jan 17, 10:18am
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Construction, tourism and the dairy price rebound are seeing the NZ economy 'firing all cylinders again', says HSBC economist Paul Bloxham
Housing prices headed south in most parts of the country last month, providing a faint ray of hope for those struggling to get onto the property ladder, even in Auckland
23rd Jan 17, 8:36am
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Housing prices headed south in most parts of the country last month, providing a faint ray of hope for those struggling to get onto the property ladder, even in Auckland
Mt Albert by-election reveals extent to which Labour and the Greens see eye-to-eye, as they set their sights on National
22nd Jan 17, 7:02am
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Mt Albert by-election reveals extent to which Labour and the Greens see eye-to-eye, as they set their sights on National
RBNZ given free pass to chill, as retail banks expected to continue to raise mortgage and deposit rates to close funding gap
16th Jan 17, 4:18pm
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RBNZ given free pass to chill, as retail banks expected to continue to raise mortgage and deposit rates to close funding gap
Asking prices for Northland houses listed on Trade Me Property surge 21% over the year; Auckland market not expected to take off again anytime soon
12th Jan 17, 11:24am
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Asking prices for Northland houses listed on Trade Me Property surge 21% over the year; Auckland market not expected to take off again anytime soon
We look at what the LINZ title data shows us about new residential dwelling construction activity, and compare that to the building consent data we are used to seeing
5th Jan 17, 9:33am
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We look at what the LINZ title data shows us about new residential dwelling construction activity, and compare that to the building consent data we are used to seeing
Scraping together a deposit is likely to be the biggest hurdle first home buyers face, and not just in Auckland
22nd Dec 16, 8:15am
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Scraping together a deposit is likely to be the biggest hurdle first home buyers face, and not just in Auckland
PM Bill English abolishes position of Housing Minister as latest figures show growing housing disaster in Auckland with only two thirds of the homes required being consented
19th Dec 16, 11:37am
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PM Bill English abolishes position of Housing Minister as latest figures show growing housing disaster in Auckland with only two thirds of the homes required being consented