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Labour says ‘good jobs are at the heart’ of its plan to address the cost of living as it promises to build more homes, fix school buildings and hospitals while creating jobs
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Labour says ‘good jobs are at the heart’ of its plan to address the cost of living as it promises to build more homes, fix school buildings and hospitals while creating jobs
National's Chris Bishop announces policy to extend income cap to $300,000 for Kāinga Ora low deposit First Home Loan Scheme, as party targets return to peak home ownership rates of around 74%
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National's Chris Bishop announces policy to extend income cap to $300,000 for Kāinga Ora low deposit First Home Loan Scheme, as party targets return to peak home ownership rates of around 74%
Natalia Albert falls down a rabbit hole whilst trying to establish how many public houses New Zealand has
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Natalia Albert falls down a rabbit hole whilst trying to establish how many public houses New Zealand has
NZ First is considering a Crown co-investment election policy for first home buyers that Shane Jones says would give FHBs access to mortgage interest rates ‘cheaper than what the Aussie-owned banks are charging’
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NZ First is considering a Crown co-investment election policy for first home buyers that Shane Jones says would give FHBs access to mortgage interest rates ‘cheaper than what the Aussie-owned banks are charging’
Social housing rents to increase by $31 a week on average in 2027, accommodation supplement to increase
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Social housing rents to increase by $31 a week on average in 2027, accommodation supplement to increase
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ASB now offers the Kāinga Ora low deposit First Home Loan, boosted with a cashback. But borrowers face a hefty Lenders Mortgage Insurance
ASB now offers the Kāinga Ora low deposit First Home Loan, boosted with a cashback. But borrowers face a hefty Lenders Mortgage Insurance
A capital gains tax would be almost ‘irrelevant’ with house price growth unlikely to continue at pre-pandemic pace, former finance minister Bill English says
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A capital gains tax would be almost ‘irrelevant’ with house price growth unlikely to continue at pre-pandemic pace, former finance minister Bill English says
SBS Bank cuts its first home buyer 'Combo' rate to 3.99%, its lowest rate since May 2022
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SBS Bank cuts its first home buyer 'Combo' rate to 3.99%, its lowest rate since May 2022
The Government’s plan to cut Kāinga Ora’s debt by $1.8 billion will halt construction of new homes despite 20,000-person waitlist
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The Government’s plan to cut Kāinga Ora’s debt by $1.8 billion will halt construction of new homes despite 20,000-person waitlist
Housing Minister Chris Bishop wants community housing providers to have ‘competitive neutrality’ with Kāinga Ora, describes the Reserve Bank’s capital requirements for social housing as ‘overcooked’
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Housing Minister Chris Bishop wants community housing providers to have ‘competitive neutrality’ with Kāinga Ora, describes the Reserve Bank’s capital requirements for social housing as ‘overcooked’
Kāinga Ora will not accept any new applications for the First Home Grant which will be scrapped in Budget 2024
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Kāinga Ora will not accept any new applications for the First Home Grant which will be scrapped in Budget 2024
Crown housing agency may have to bid against private housing providers to secure funding for future state homes
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Crown housing agency may have to bid against private housing providers to secure funding for future state homes
Kāinga Ora would need a $21 billion cash injection over four years to stay solvent, according to Bill English report
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Kāinga Ora would need a $21 billion cash injection over four years to stay solvent, according to Bill English report
More than 1900 new dwellings completed in Auckland for third month in a row in November
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More than 1900 new dwellings completed in Auckland for third month in a row in November
The Government asks former finance minister Bill English to review its housing agency, which faces climbing construction and debt servicing costs
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The Government asks former finance minister Bill English to review its housing agency, which faces climbing construction and debt servicing costs