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PM says Government will have to "rip up" RMA reforms and go back to drawing board; says will have to abandon rewrite of sections 6 and 7
30th Mar 15, 11:18am
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PM says Government will have to "rip up" RMA reforms and go back to drawing board; says will have to abandon rewrite of sections 6 and 7
Frustration growing over slow house-building progress at flagship Tamaki Redevelopment project with Council and Housing NZ at Glen Innes
19th Mar 15, 6:31pm
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Frustration growing over slow house-building progress at flagship Tamaki Redevelopment project with Council and Housing NZ at Glen Innes
PM says no housing crisis in Auckland; says Govt 'getting on top of it' despite MBIE analysis showing measures not improving 20k shortage
19th Mar 15, 10:47am
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PM says no housing crisis in Auckland; says Govt 'getting on top of it' despite MBIE analysis showing measures not improving 20k shortage
Rents on Trade Me Property dropped back slightly in Auckland and Wellington in February but were flat in Canterbury
18th Mar 15, 11:26am
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Rents on Trade Me Property dropped back slightly in Auckland and Wellington in February but were flat in Canterbury
Finance Minister warns Auckland rents and rising house prices a concern for Government; says RBNZ has tools to address interest-only loans to landlords
17th Mar 15, 3:32pm
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Finance Minister warns Auckland rents and rising house prices a concern for Government; says RBNZ has tools to address interest-only loans to landlords
Labour's Andrew Little accuses Key of using 'megaphone diplomacy' on the RBNZ over interest rates; Key accuses Labour of hypocrisy
11th Mar 15, 9:01pm
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Labour's Andrew Little accuses Key of using 'megaphone diplomacy' on the RBNZ over interest rates; Key accuses Labour of hypocrisy
English sees little impact from RBNZ moves on capital for rental property mortgages; says RBNZ faces delicate balance on CPI inflation, housing market
10th Mar 15, 3:04pm
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English sees little impact from RBNZ moves on capital for rental property mortgages; says RBNZ faces delicate balance on CPI inflation, housing market
Key says RBNZ move on capital for landlord mortgages logical, given falling inflation means Governor needs tools other than OCR hikes
9th Mar 15, 5:20pm
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Key says RBNZ move on capital for landlord mortgages logical, given falling inflation means Governor needs tools other than OCR hikes
Smith says Govt planning new regulatory intervention in Auckland; says tough decisions needed on Heritage overlays restricting supply
5th Mar 15, 10:15am
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Smith says Govt planning new regulatory intervention in Auckland; says tough decisions needed on Heritage overlays restricting supply
Bill English says government to add about 5,000 houses in Auckland's Tāmaki over next decade
26th Feb 15, 1:10pm
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Bill English says government to add about 5,000 houses in Auckland's Tāmaki over next decade
RBNZ's Wheeler calls for higher buildings in central Auckland and limits on NIMBYism stopping new housing developments'
25th Feb 15, 4:18pm
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RBNZ's Wheeler calls for higher buildings in central Auckland and limits on NIMBYism stopping new housing developments'
Commissioner warns property owners that banks and insurers are focusing more on risks of rising sea levels; LIM warnings possible; Maps being drawn up
19th Feb 15, 7:45pm
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Commissioner warns property owners that banks and insurers are focusing more on risks of rising sea levels; LIM warnings possible; Maps being drawn up
Housing NZ on track to build 2,000 new homes by end of 2015; says not capital constrained; able to raise funds by selling land
11th Feb 15, 7:44pm
Housing NZ on track to build 2,000 new homes by end of 2015; says not capital constrained; able to raise funds by selling land
Key downplays survey showing first home buyers need parents' help; says always has been tough; Home Start will help; suggests Hamilton commute for Sth Auckland workers
9th Feb 15, 7:04pm
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Key downplays survey showing first home buyers need parents' help; says always has been tough; Home Start will help; suggests Hamilton commute for Sth Auckland workers
Dave Grimmond looks at the LGNZ revenue discussion paper and finds reasons to be sceptical, but also an option for 'fiscally neutral' change
4th Feb 15, 7:00am
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Dave Grimmond looks at the LGNZ revenue discussion paper and finds reasons to be sceptical, but also an option for 'fiscally neutral' change
Local Govt NZ releases discussion paper calling for councils to have broader taxing powers to bridge current gap between spending and revenue
2nd Feb 15, 10:05am
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Local Govt NZ releases discussion paper calling for councils to have broader taxing powers to bridge current gap between spending and revenue
RBNZ holds OCR at 3.5%; says will hold it "for some time" and moves "up or down" will depend on data
29th Jan 15, 9:07am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 3.5%; says will hold it "for some time" and moves "up or down" will depend on data
Key details wider social housing reforms, including selling up to 2,000 state houses in coming year; more social housing subsidies
28th Jan 15, 12:42pm
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Key details wider social housing reforms, including selling up to 2,000 state houses in coming year; more social housing subsidies
PM John Key to focus on social housing in State of the Nation address; scale of state house sales, size of rent subsidies and use of NGOs key issues
27th Jan 15, 2:36pm
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PM John Key to focus on social housing in State of the Nation address; scale of state house sales, size of rent subsidies and use of NGOs key issues
Smith proposes 10 part re-write of RMA to boost housing supply; says RMA responsible for extra $30 bln of housing cost and 40,000 fewer homes
21st Jan 15, 9:42pm
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Smith proposes 10 part re-write of RMA to boost housing supply; says RMA responsible for extra $30 bln of housing cost and 40,000 fewer homes
RBNZ holds OCR as expected at 3.5%; reduces 90 day interest rate forecast track by 40 bps; warns again that NZ$ unjustifiably high
11th Dec 14, 9:08am
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RBNZ holds OCR as expected at 3.5%; reduces 90 day interest rate forecast track by 40 bps; warns again that NZ$ unjustifiably high
Key says President Xi Jingping asked for NZ help to extradite number of corrupt Chinese officials living in NZ with ill-gotten gains; working on extradition treaty
8th Dec 14, 5:09pm
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Key says President Xi Jingping asked for NZ help to extradite number of corrupt Chinese officials living in NZ with ill-gotten gains; working on extradition treaty
Juwai CEO says Chinese investment in NZ and other property markets to rise 15-20% in 2015 and 2016; relaxed about foreign buyers register
8th Dec 14, 1:41pm
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Juwai CEO says Chinese investment in NZ and other property markets to rise 15-20% in 2015 and 2016; relaxed about foreign buyers register
English says Reserve Bank could use high LVR limit again or other Macro-Prudential tools to slow Auckland housing boom again, but supply remains key
3rd Dec 14, 4:06pm
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English says Reserve Bank could use high LVR limit again or other Macro-Prudential tools to slow Auckland housing boom again, but supply remains key
Key and Tolley say Budget 2015 will focus on ways to reduce entrenched poverty for 100,000 children; focus on housing, transport, childcare, debt costs
2nd Dec 14, 3:06pm
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Key and Tolley say Budget 2015 will focus on ways to reduce entrenched poverty for 100,000 children; focus on housing, transport, childcare, debt costs