Arthur Grimes
The Labour-Greens confidence & supply agreement promotes 'progressive' housing ownership models. So will the Government roll out a shared equity scheme?
23rd Jan 19, 4:12pm
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The Labour-Greens confidence & supply agreement promotes 'progressive' housing ownership models. So will the Government roll out a shared equity scheme?
It will be a world first and the Treasury is already hard at work developing a wellbeing framework. But what should it include?
2nd Apr 18, 9:13am
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It will be a world first and the Treasury is already hard at work developing a wellbeing framework. But what should it include?
Could shared equity schemes be a way for the new government to forge a new path in state housing? Gareth Vaughan takes a look a such a scheme that was proposed and rejected for Tamaki
1st Nov 17, 2:39pm
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Could shared equity schemes be a way for the new government to forge a new path in state housing? Gareth Vaughan takes a look a such a scheme that was proposed and rejected for Tamaki
Motu working paper argues high rise apartment developers could be forced to pay for blocking neighbouring homes' sunlight
6th Jul 17, 5:02am
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Motu working paper argues high rise apartment developers could be forced to pay for blocking neighbouring homes' sunlight
Inflationary risks are rising, but NZIER Shadow Board agrees the Reserve Bank should hold fire before raising interest rates
21st Mar 17, 3:28pm
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Inflationary risks are rising, but NZIER Shadow Board agrees the Reserve Bank should hold fire before raising interest rates
NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias
7th Feb 17, 12:46pm
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NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias
NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut
20th Sep 16, 12:46pm
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NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut
How to measure 'wellbeing'? New Motu research shows it's less about absolute income levels, much more about relative consumption levels
15th Sep 16, 9:04am
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How to measure 'wellbeing'? New Motu research shows it's less about absolute income levels, much more about relative consumption levels
Nick Smith emphasises 'the importance of the Council concluding' the Unitary Plan process; Says he'd opt for an over-supply of housing over developers securing a monopoly on the market
27th Jul 16, 7:29pm
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Nick Smith emphasises 'the importance of the Council concluding' the Unitary Plan process; Says he'd opt for an over-supply of housing over developers securing a monopoly on the market
Bernard Hickey challenges the knee-jerk idea that a big fall in Auckland house prices would automatically kill the economy and destroy the banks
17th Jul 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey challenges the knee-jerk idea that a big fall in Auckland house prices would automatically kill the economy and destroy the banks
Bernard Hickey says politicians of all colours failed the Arthur Grimes test this week because they favoured the short term interests of speculators and developers over the longer term interests of families living in their own homes
10th Jul 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey says politicians of all colours failed the Arthur Grimes test this week because they favoured the short term interests of speculators and developers over the longer term interests of families living in their own homes
Geoff Simmons argues that intensification is the thorn that must be grasped for sake of the future of Auckland
9th Jul 16, 7:02am
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Geoff Simmons argues that intensification is the thorn that must be grasped for sake of the future of Auckland
PM says Arthur Grimes' call to build 150,000 new houses in Auckland to produce a 'supply shock' that drives prices down 40% is a 'crazy idea'; says home owners don't want equity values to fall; says it would hurt banks
4th Jul 16, 6:58pm
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PM says Arthur Grimes' call to build 150,000 new houses in Auckland to produce a 'supply shock' that drives prices down 40% is a 'crazy idea'; says home owners don't want equity values to fall; says it would hurt banks
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy argues that a policy of increasing urban density is the only way of ensuring that both current and prospective Auckland home owners can win
4th Jul 16, 3:02pm
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy argues that a policy of increasing urban density is the only way of ensuring that both current and prospective Auckland home owners can win
NZIER's monetary policy 'Shadow Board' says the Reserve Bank should hold interest rates at current levels this Thursday
7th Jun 16, 11:52am
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NZIER's monetary policy 'Shadow Board' says the Reserve Bank should hold interest rates at current levels this Thursday
Huge international study matching tax approaches and subjective wellbeing scores shows that people feel better with 'distortionary' taxes, but growth is higher with 'non-distortionary' taxes: Motu
6th Apr 16, 5:35am
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Huge international study matching tax approaches and subjective wellbeing scores shows that people feel better with 'distortionary' taxes, but growth is higher with 'non-distortionary' taxes: Motu
We are all in this together with Australia, says Motu in a trans-Tasman study, driven by the same long-term factors. And monetary policy is ineffective in modifying these factors
29th Mar 16, 6:19am
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We are all in this together with Australia, says Motu in a trans-Tasman study, driven by the same long-term factors. And monetary policy is ineffective in modifying these factors
NZIER Shadow Board wants OCR kept at 2.50%; recognises overall strength of NZ economy but red flags global uncertainty and low inflation
26th Jan 16, 1:41pm
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NZIER Shadow Board wants OCR kept at 2.50%; recognises overall strength of NZ economy but red flags global uncertainty and low inflation
NZIER Shadow Board suggests RBNZ keeps OCR at 2.75%; says signs of economic pick-up are dampened by global economic risks & impending drought
9th Dec 15, 1:02am
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NZIER Shadow Board suggests RBNZ keeps OCR at 2.75%; says signs of economic pick-up are dampened by global economic risks & impending drought
Wellington commercial building buyers unfazed by engineers' reports labelling properties 'quake-prone', yet demand discounts on buildings officially deemed 'quake-prone' by the Council
11th Nov 15, 5:00am
Wellington commercial building buyers unfazed by engineers' reports labelling properties 'quake-prone', yet demand discounts on buildings officially deemed 'quake-prone' by the Council
NZIER's Shadow Board makes strong call for Graeme Wheeler to hold the OCR at 2.75%
28th Oct 15, 1:02am
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NZIER's Shadow Board makes strong call for Graeme Wheeler to hold the OCR at 2.75%
Motu Research compares beliefs and values of New Zealand Māori and other ethnicities and their impact on economic outcomes
23rd Sep 15, 6:00am
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Motu Research compares beliefs and values of New Zealand Māori and other ethnicities and their impact on economic outcomes
New study finds most kiwi families have a high standard of living with inequality falling, contrary to what GDP statistics tell us, but housing is putting us under pressure
27th Jul 15, 5:02am
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New study finds most kiwi families have a high standard of living with inequality falling, contrary to what GDP statistics tell us, but housing is putting us under pressure
NZIER 'Shadow Board' warns Reserve Bank against cutting interest rates too hard
22nd Jul 15, 10:31am
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NZIER 'Shadow Board' warns Reserve Bank against cutting interest rates too hard
Arthur Grimes digs into the multi-faceted, complex issues of housing affordability
21st Jul 15, 12:02pm
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Arthur Grimes digs into the multi-faceted, complex issues of housing affordability