Auckland
Smith defends Government spending NZ$29 million on subsidies for Weymouth housing project when speculators pocketed big gains by selling houses within five weeks; New buyers have to hold for 3 years
3rd Dec 15, 5:21pm
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Smith defends Government spending NZ$29 million on subsidies for Weymouth housing project when speculators pocketed big gains by selling houses within five weeks; New buyers have to hold for 3 years
Andrew Little promotes key Auckland MPs Phil Twyford and Jacinda Ardern in shadow cabinet reshuffle; Davis, Nash and Salesa also bumped up; Cunliffe, Goff and Mallard demoted and out of shadow cabinet
30th Nov 15, 12:13pm
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Andrew Little promotes key Auckland MPs Phil Twyford and Jacinda Ardern in shadow cabinet reshuffle; Davis, Nash and Salesa also bumped up; Cunliffe, Goff and Mallard demoted and out of shadow cabinet
The New Zealand Initiative’s Jason Krupp grudgingly argues that Auckland Council is right to give Nimbys the finger
30th Nov 15, 9:00am
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The New Zealand Initiative’s Jason Krupp grudgingly argues that Auckland Council is right to give Nimbys the finger
The New Zealand Initiative’s Jason Krupp argues that Nick Smith should visit Montreal to see how shifting infrastructure costs can improve housing affordability
23rd Nov 15, 10:24am
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The New Zealand Initiative’s Jason Krupp argues that Nick Smith should visit Montreal to see how shifting infrastructure costs can improve housing affordability
Salvation Army survey finds 568 children living in cars, garages, campervans and motels in Auckland; it calls for Govt to build 1,000 new social houses a year for 10 years; wants housing for kids as right in law
18th Nov 15, 12:47pm
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Salvation Army survey finds 568 children living in cars, garages, campervans and motels in Auckland; it calls for Govt to build 1,000 new social houses a year for 10 years; wants housing for kids as right in law
Reserve Bank Governor says won't be hiking OCR to 'lean against' over-valued Auckland housing market; says house building not keeping up with migration
11th Nov 15, 3:25pm
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Reserve Bank Governor says won't be hiking OCR to 'lean against' over-valued Auckland housing market; says house building not keeping up with migration
English launches 'blue skies' Productivity Commission review into Resource Management, Local Government and Land Transport Management Acts to transform urban planning and tackle housing affordability
2nd Nov 15, 3:51pm
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English launches 'blue skies' Productivity Commission review into Resource Management, Local Government and Land Transport Management Acts to transform urban planning and tackle housing affordability
Finance Minister says Govt will come under pressure to provide more big Working For Family subsidies if housing become more unaffordable and if interest rates rise
23rd Oct 15, 9:19pm
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Finance Minister says Govt will come under pressure to provide more big Working For Family subsidies if housing become more unaffordable and if interest rates rise
Smith looking at extending exemptions for registered builders to self-certify some types of building work; also looking at new building guarantee scheme to deal with liability on self-certified work
22nd Sep 15, 1:48pm
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Smith looking at extending exemptions for registered builders to self-certify some types of building work; also looking at new building guarantee scheme to deal with liability on self-certified work
Iwi and hapū group surrender right to develop public land in Auckland, making way for Government to push on with housing plan
3rd Sep 15, 3:34pm
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Iwi and hapū group surrender right to develop public land in Auckland, making way for Government to push on with housing plan
PM says house buyers expecting unending capital gains in Auckland may get a surprise, just as stock investors have; says RBNZ should have said interest rates won't be low forever
24th Aug 15, 7:10pm
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PM says house buyers expecting unending capital gains in Auckland may get a surprise, just as stock investors have; says RBNZ should have said interest rates won't be low forever
Bernard Hickey asks why Aucklanders are so reluctant to let their Council borrow to invest when they themselves are borrowing and betting on Auckland's growth
23rd Aug 15, 6:55am
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Bernard Hickey asks why Aucklanders are so reluctant to let their Council borrow to invest when they themselves are borrowing and betting on Auckland's growth
Andrew Little says Labour opposes TPP unless it allows future Governments to ban foreign buyers of land and houses
28th Jul 15, 1:22pm
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Andrew Little says Labour opposes TPP unless it allows future Governments to ban foreign buyers of land and houses
Ernst and Young and Chapman Tripp pick out the loopholes and unintended consequences in new law to collect foreign buyer and investor data; suggest all buyers submit data
22nd Jul 15, 2:26pm
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Ernst and Young and Chapman Tripp pick out the loopholes and unintended consequences in new law to collect foreign buyer and investor data; suggest all buyers submit data
Local Govt NZ releases funding review report proposing 'special economic zones' where Councils share in fruits of growth; road user charges, visitor levies and fuel taxes also proposed
21st Jul 15, 10:14am
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Local Govt NZ releases funding review report proposing 'special economic zones' where Councils share in fruits of growth; road user charges, visitor levies and fuel taxes also proposed
PM John Key denies non-resident buyers a major factor in Auckland house prices; says Labour's revelation of data on Chinese sounding names shows desperation; won't work politically
20th Jul 15, 9:38am
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PM John Key denies non-resident buyers a major factor in Auckland house prices; says Labour's revelation of data on Chinese sounding names shows desperation; won't work politically
Labour releases leaked data from Auckland real estate firm showing 39.5% of house sales from Feb to April were sold to buyers with Chinese names; not clear if residents or not
11th Jul 15, 10:17am
Labour releases leaked data from Auckland real estate firm showing 39.5% of house sales from Feb to April were sold to buyers with Chinese names; not clear if residents or not
Treasury Secretary says NZ well placed to cope with turbulence from Greece and China; Christchurch rebuild still strong; Tourism growing fast; Banks supporting dairy farmers; Focus in Auckland on housing supply
6th Jul 15, 3:25pm
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Treasury Secretary says NZ well placed to cope with turbulence from Greece and China; Christchurch rebuild still strong; Tourism growing fast; Banks supporting dairy farmers; Focus in Auckland on housing supply
English says hopes final Unitary Plan will allow Auckland to meet its housing growth needs from both greenfields and densification on brownfields land
23rd Jun 15, 1:58pm
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English says hopes final Unitary Plan will allow Auckland to meet its housing growth needs from both greenfields and densification on brownfields land
Labour Leader says Key should sack Nick Smith from Building and Housing portfolios after controversy over Auckland land sales plan
16th Jun 15, 1:04pm
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Labour Leader says Key should sack Nick Smith from Building and Housing portfolios after controversy over Auckland land sales plan
Building and Housing Minister details first four Govt land sites in Auckland to be sold to developers to build 600 homes; sees first homes built by late 2016
29th May 15, 4:52pm
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Building and Housing Minister details first four Govt land sites in Auckland to be sold to developers to build 600 homes; sees first homes built by late 2016
PM says new two year 'bright line' test for property traders is not a Capital Gains Tax; denies Auckland property a bubble; denies move was knee-jerk response to polling; Labour says PM forced to 'eat his words'
18th May 15, 10:11am
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PM says new two year 'bright line' test for property traders is not a Capital Gains Tax; denies Auckland property a bubble; denies move was knee-jerk response to polling; Labour says PM forced to 'eat his words'
Nick Smith says Hobsonville Point asked for even bigger price hikes for 'affordable' homes; says may have to hike KiwiSaver HomeStart subsidy threshold of NZ$550,000 within a year
5th May 15, 3:27pm
Nick Smith says Hobsonville Point asked for even bigger price hikes for 'affordable' homes; says may have to hike KiwiSaver HomeStart subsidy threshold of NZ$550,000 within a year
PM says Budget 2015 will include NZ$80 mln of new private sector R&D; extra NZ$244 mln in 7 new schools and 241 new classrooms
14th Apr 15, 1:03pm
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PM says Budget 2015 will include NZ$80 mln of new private sector R&D; extra NZ$244 mln in 7 new schools and 241 new classrooms
Are economists obsessed with Auckland's growth and growing divergence with the rest of NZ actually stuck in the dark ages?
21st Mar 15, 10:46am
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Are economists obsessed with Auckland's growth and growing divergence with the rest of NZ actually stuck in the dark ages?