Nick Smith
Auckland set to approve 10,800 sections and dwellings in first year of Housing Accord, new report says
27th Mar 14, 10:55am
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Auckland set to approve 10,800 sections and dwellings in first year of Housing Accord, new report says
Rodney Dickens likes what he has seen of the new community focus for providing social housing, aiming for a 20% share
26th Mar 14, 12:20pm
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Rodney Dickens likes what he has seen of the new community focus for providing social housing, aiming for a 20% share
Local authorities oppose moves to introduce an 'objections' process against council-imposed development contributions
25th Feb 14, 11:44am
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Local authorities oppose moves to introduce an 'objections' process against council-imposed development contributions
Nick Smith announces trial scheme to test the quality of 500 Housing New Zealand homes
19th Feb 14, 11:03am
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Nick Smith announces trial scheme to test the quality of 500 Housing New Zealand homes
Gerry Brownlee and Nick Smith criticise Christchurch Council decision to increase building consent fees 89%; ask for reports
11th Feb 14, 11:40am
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Gerry Brownlee and Nick Smith criticise Christchurch Council decision to increase building consent fees 89%; ask for reports
Auckland Council warns of 8.5% rates hike and $480 mln of debt due to Govt changes on development contributions
3rd Feb 14, 12:48pm
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Auckland Council warns of 8.5% rates hike and $480 mln of debt due to Govt changes on development contributions
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, shot up 10.7% in December, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Jan 14, 10:55am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, shot up 10.7% in December, according to Statistics New Zealand
Govt announces another 11 special housing areas to potentially produce a further 9500 houses in Auckland
16th Dec 13, 3:55pm
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Govt announces another 11 special housing areas to potentially produce a further 9500 houses in Auckland
Housing Minister announces another eight regions to be included in Govt-controlled housing fast-track legislation
13th Dec 13, 8:33am
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Housing Minister announces another eight regions to be included in Govt-controlled housing fast-track legislation
Housing Minister announces further $31 mln to allow faster progress on 3000-house Auckland development
5th Dec 13, 3:30pm
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Housing Minister announces further $31 mln to allow faster progress on 3000-house Auckland development
Govt proposes lower import tariffs on building materials and fewer anti-dumping duties in effort to cut house building costs
6th Nov 13, 8:47am
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Govt proposes lower import tariffs on building materials and fewer anti-dumping duties in effort to cut house building costs
Government announces $16.7 mln spend for 87 new social houses in Auckland
Housing Minister Nick Smith says in talks about Housing Accords with Christchurch and Wellington Councils
24th Oct 13, 5:39pm
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Housing Minister Nick Smith says in talks about Housing Accords with Christchurch and Wellington Councils
Government and Auckland Council announce 10 'special housing areas' with over 5000 housing sites
9th Oct 13, 12:00pm
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Government and Auckland Council announce 10 'special housing areas' with over 5000 housing sites
QV says average house price has risen to $452,535 from $448,929 a month ago; Auckland prices accelerating - up 13.6% in past year
9th Oct 13, 11:48am
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QV says average house price has risen to $452,535 from $448,929 a month ago; Auckland prices accelerating - up 13.6% in past year
Government and Auckland Council reveal detail of 282-house South Auckland project
3rd Oct 13, 1:23pm
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Government and Auckland Council reveal detail of 282-house South Auckland project
Low income earners in the provinces will get a Government leg-up to buy 400 state houses over next three years
1st Oct 13, 12:25pm
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Low income earners in the provinces will get a Government leg-up to buy 400 state houses over next three years
Opinion: All parties seem at least prepared to try to build 39,000 new houses in Auckland during the next three years
11th Sep 13, 4:49pm
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Opinion: All parties seem at least prepared to try to build 39,000 new houses in Auckland during the next three years
Auckland Deputy Mayor confident the region can make a good start toward target of 39,000 houses in three years; Housing accord and Unitary Plan approved
10th Sep 13, 12:02pm
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Auckland Deputy Mayor confident the region can make a good start toward target of 39,000 houses in three years; Housing accord and Unitary Plan approved
Nick Smith denies continuing house price rises are inevitable; points to new Government initiatives
10th Sep 13, 10:05am
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Nick Smith denies continuing house price rises are inevitable; points to new Government initiatives
Auckland Council lays out strategy for ramping up house building activity in the region
6th Sep 13, 1:26pm
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Auckland Council lays out strategy for ramping up house building activity in the region
Legislation that will fast-track housing developments has now passed into law
Nick Smith still targeting the passing of housing accords legislation next month; aims for freeing up of land supply before end of year
23rd Aug 13, 9:52am
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Nick Smith still targeting the passing of housing accords legislation next month; aims for freeing up of land supply before end of year
Housing Minister says 1000 state homes have been freed up for re-use due to detection of fraud among tenants
19th Aug 13, 11:53am
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Housing Minister says 1000 state homes have been freed up for re-use due to detection of fraud among tenants
The Government has decided on changes to the Local Government Act to 'rein in' council development contributions to improve housing affordability
15th Aug 13, 3:38pm
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The Government has decided on changes to the Local Government Act to 'rein in' council development contributions to improve housing affordability