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StoryRisk of IMF calling on NZ$1.3 bln loan from NZ govt to help with Euro crisis rising, as rumours swirl of Italian bailout too big for the IMF's coffers Alex Tarrant821 week 2 days ago
StoryOpinion: Olly Newland says building reasonably priced housing is a dying business, strangled by regulation. Your view? Olly Newland2791 week 2 days ago
StoryListings and asking prices on Realestate.co.nz drop in January despite warmer market; inventories also fall, suggesting sellers' market Bernard Hickey1004 weeks 3 days ago
StoryLombard Finance directors acted with honesty and integrity, their lawyer says BusinessDesk94 weeks 3 days ago
StoryAmanda mulls over five reasons to buy a house in over-priced Auckland. Your view, should she or shouldn't she? Amanda Morrall935 weeks 2 days ago
StoryProductivity Commission recommends immediate release of land for residential development in Auckland, Christchurch, in final housing affordability report Alex Tarrant2145 weeks 6 days ago
StoryProductivity Commission eyes fixes for govt rent subsidy that could cost taxpayers NZ$2.2 bln in 2016, almost twice what it costs now Alex Tarrant226 weeks 1 day ago
StoryJanine Starks looks at liquefaction risk and rebuild prospects and insurance what ifs in the event of a quake in the capital. Your view? Janine Starks86 weeks 1 day ago
StoryLet's agree on a minimum income every adult should have for a dignified life and then see what flows from that, says Gareth Morgan. Your view? Gareth Morgan496 weeks 2 days ago
StoryAverage house sale asking prices hit record high in quake-hit Canterbury as unsold inventory in the region falls to nationwide low Alex Tarrant367 weeks 3 days ago
StoryGovt comfortable with current interventions in Christchurch housing market, but always open to ideas, Housing Minister Heatley says Alex Tarrant867 weeks 4 days ago
StoryProductivity Commission's final housing affordability report to look familiar to draft, but more emphasis in some areas Alex Tarrant977 weeks 4 days ago
StoryBuilding consents granted for 13,662 new dwellings in 2011, lowest level in 46 year series history, Stats NZ figures show Alex Tarrant978 weeks 21 hours ago
StoryBusinessDesk: "We have seen a pretty encouraging trend in the US economic data over the last two months" BusinessDesk958 weeks 1 day ago
StoryNZ has largest ever annual net migration loss to Australia of 35,758 in year to November 2011, Stats NZ figures show Alex Tarrant1328 weeks 2 days ago
StoryStudent loans and allowances grow by 6.9% and 16.4% respectively in 2010 while debt reduction ability contracts. Your experience? Amanda Morrall188 weeks 3 days ago
StoryBernard Hickey examines an extraordinary shift in the structure of wealth in New Zealand that raises huge questions for politicians, policy makers and voters. Your view? Bernard Hickey1518 weeks 3 days ago
StoryDebate over govt red-zone offer gets personal as quake recovery Minister Brownlee and Christchurch Labour MP Dalziel clash over Dalziel's position Alex Tarrant598 weeks 4 days ago
StoryUS house prices collapse: is home ownership still a prized asset and an aspiration? Neville Bennett739 weeks 20 hours ago
StoryProperty supply in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch tightens heading into new year, realestate.co.nz property report shows Alex Tarrant1229 weeks 4 days ago
StoryOpinion: Bernard Hickey plays devil's advocate and says now is the time to borrow heavily to buy property. Your view? Bernard Hickey1479 weeks 5 days ago
StoryBernard Hickey sees a massive opportunity in two of our most intractable problems. How do you see it? Bernard Hickey20210 weeks 3 days ago
StoryAmanda Morrall looks at the upside of high petrol prices: fewer fatalities, less traffic, reduced social and health costs and the joy of bike riding. Amanda Morrall8611 weeks 2 days ago
StoryOpinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ should look at repeating a 1936-style Quantitative Easing to build houses in Auckland and rebuild Christchurch Bernard Hickey28111 weeks 5 days ago
StoryStandard and Poor's affirms Kiwibank's AA- credit rating but lowers its outlook to negative from stable Gareth Vaughan713 weeks 2 days ago