Auckland
Housing NZ on track to build 2,000 new homes by end of 2015; says not capital constrained; able to raise funds by selling land
11th Feb 15, 7:44pm
Housing NZ on track to build 2,000 new homes by end of 2015; says not capital constrained; able to raise funds by selling land
Finance Minister prefers not to spend taxpayer cash to avoid Sky City 'eyesore'; no money in Budget 2015 for it; would have to come from elsewhere
11th Feb 15, 3:17pm
25
Finance Minister prefers not to spend taxpayer cash to avoid Sky City 'eyesore'; no money in Budget 2015 for it; would have to come from elsewhere
Auckland is the logical place to add value to our commodity exports before they leave NZ shores says ANZ's Mark Hiddleston
2nd Jan 15, 11:21am
17
Auckland is the logical place to add value to our commodity exports before they leave NZ shores says ANZ's Mark Hiddleston
English says Reserve Bank could use high LVR limit again or other Macro-Prudential tools to slow Auckland housing boom again, but supply remains key
3rd Dec 14, 4:06pm
44
English says Reserve Bank could use high LVR limit again or other Macro-Prudential tools to slow Auckland housing boom again, but supply remains key
New Environment Minister and Housing Minister Nick Smith argues for RMA reform to focus on housing affordability; says RMA responsible for Auckland land price surge
15th Oct 14, 1:28pm
90
New Environment Minister and Housing Minister Nick Smith argues for RMA reform to focus on housing affordability; says RMA responsible for Auckland land price surge
Gareth Morgan responds to Eric Crampton in his typically aggressive way; promising that RMA reform will offer cheaper housing and solve child poverty is "drivel" he says
3rd Oct 14, 4:39pm
84
Gareth Morgan responds to Eric Crampton in his typically aggressive way; promising that RMA reform will offer cheaper housing and solve child poverty is "drivel" he says
Bernard Hickey says everyone would benefit if 'skinny' Auckland could 'fatten up' its city-scape with better transport and cheaper land to lower housing costs
11th May 14, 8:00am
13
Bernard Hickey says everyone would benefit if 'skinny' Auckland could 'fatten up' its city-scape with better transport and cheaper land to lower housing costs
NZIER calls for Auckland's Metropolitan Urban Limit to be pushed out, highlights twin harbour narrowness restricts availability of well-located land
8th May 14, 1:00am
31
NZIER calls for Auckland's Metropolitan Urban Limit to be pushed out, highlights twin harbour narrowness restricts availability of well-located land
How cheap money and expensive Councils have affected affordability in Auckland and Wellington housing zones
27th Feb 14, 10:32am
49
How cheap money and expensive Councils have affected affordability in Auckland and Wellington housing zones
Mayor sets out economic plans, including attracting more investment, attracting more migrants, and public-private partnerships
19th Feb 14, 8:00am
24
Mayor sets out economic plans, including attracting more investment, attracting more migrants, and public-private partnerships
Penny Hulse will serve a second term as Auckland Deputy Mayor
29th Oct 13, 9:29am
Penny Hulse will serve a second term as Auckland Deputy Mayor
Key says RBNZ's high LVR speed limit needed to slow future rise in interest rates and take 'steam' out of unsustainable Auckland house prices
23rd Jul 13, 9:28am
63
Key says RBNZ's high LVR speed limit needed to slow future rise in interest rates and take 'steam' out of unsustainable Auckland house prices
PM John Key says Auckland will need another harbour crossing within 17 years and it should be a tunnel
28th Jun 13, 1:09pm
38
PM John Key says Auckland will need another harbour crossing within 17 years and it should be a tunnel
Roy Morgan 'State of the Nation' report highlights growing gulf between Auckland and the rest of New Zealand
24th May 13, 5:45pm
101
Roy Morgan 'State of the Nation' report highlights growing gulf between Auckland and the rest of New Zealand
Latest Barfoot & Thompson figures show average house price fell slightly in Auckland to NZ$643,000 in April
3rd May 13, 10:38am
26
Latest Barfoot & Thompson figures show average house price fell slightly in Auckland to NZ$643,000 in April
Key says Auckland house price inflation only recently emerged as a problem; Govt now working to free up land supply
15th Apr 13, 8:35pm
28
Key says Auckland house price inflation only recently emerged as a problem; Govt now working to free up land supply
Opinion: David Chaston is taken aback by the shallowness of the Auckland mayor's position on affordable housing in his city. He thinks the Council is misguidedly targeting 'affordability for the wealthy'
31st Jan 13, 2:18pm
53
Opinion: David Chaston is taken aback by the shallowness of the Auckland mayor's position on affordable housing in his city. He thinks the Council is misguidedly targeting 'affordability for the wealthy'
Mercer quality of life survey ranks Auckland third out of 221 cities worldwide with Wellington in 13th place
4th Dec 12, 5:29pm
42
Mercer quality of life survey ranks Auckland third out of 221 cities worldwide with Wellington in 13th place
Govt eyes more say over Auckland development rules; says if Council accepts govt panel recommendations, then no Environment Court appeals
17th Oct 12, 1:44pm
21
Govt eyes more say over Auckland development rules; says if Council accepts govt panel recommendations, then no Environment Court appeals
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall, in this second instalment on her battle with the property bug, explains her reasons for bucking the trend
11th Sep 12, 2:34pm
33
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall, in this second instalment on her battle with the property bug, explains her reasons for bucking the trend
'Winter cancelled in Auckland' says REINZ, reporting August home sales up 16% year on year with 2.5% increase in national prices
10th Sep 12, 2:21pm
43
'Winter cancelled in Auckland' says REINZ, reporting August home sales up 16% year on year with 2.5% increase in national prices
Barfoot and Thompson says sold 1,016 properties in August, up 34% from 2011 and highest since 2003; Average price up 11.5% to record high NZ$592,395
5th Sep 12, 10:50am
101
Barfoot and Thompson says sold 1,016 properties in August, up 34% from 2011 and highest since 2003; Average price up 11.5% to record high NZ$592,395
ASB survey finds 12% say now a good time to buy Auckland property as prices surge; Just 4% want to buy in Chch; But most see prices rising with flat interest rates
14th Aug 12, 1:35am
63
ASB survey finds 12% say now a good time to buy Auckland property as prices surge; Just 4% want to buy in Chch; But most see prices rising with flat interest rates
Barfoot and Thompson reports 998 properties sold in July, up 28% from year ago; Average price up 11.5% to record high NZ$591,444
3rd Aug 12, 10:17am
126
Barfoot and Thompson reports 998 properties sold in July, up 28% from year ago; Average price up 11.5% to record high NZ$591,444
Barfoot sales of NZ$1 million homes return to pre GFC levels, with Herne Bay and Devonport topping the price charts
1st Aug 12, 3:26pm
18
Barfoot sales of NZ$1 million homes return to pre GFC levels, with Herne Bay and Devonport topping the price charts