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NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp says there is clear hypocrisy when someone who resists urban change in their suburb bemoans the fact that their children cannot get on the property ladder
14th Sep 15, 9:18am
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NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp says there is clear hypocrisy when someone who resists urban change in their suburb bemoans the fact that their children cannot get on the property ladder
The Productivity Commission's come up with some great ideas to resolve our housing issues - but also implicitly explains why the ideas will likely be rejected
17th Jun 15, 2:13pm
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The Productivity Commission's come up with some great ideas to resolve our housing issues - but also implicitly explains why the ideas will likely be rejected
Oliver Hartwich looks deeper at the OECD Survey of New Zealand and finds a long list of previously ignored recommendations
13th Jun 15, 1:56pm
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Oliver Hartwich looks deeper at the OECD Survey of New Zealand and finds a long list of previously ignored recommendations
Bernard Hickey explains why Auckland landlords will be celebrating a week of fantastic news for house prices and everyone else will be grinding their teeth
10th May 15, 5:03am
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Bernard Hickey explains why Auckland landlords will be celebrating a week of fantastic news for house prices and everyone else will be grinding their teeth
Bernard Hickey says the Government and Auckland Council need to agree on funding big new water and rail infrastructure to have any hope of addressing Auckland's housing shortage crisis
3rd May 15, 5:03am
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Bernard Hickey says the Government and Auckland Council need to agree on funding big new water and rail infrastructure to have any hope of addressing Auckland's housing shortage crisis
Oliver Hartwich disagrees with the RBNZ over how long it would take to fix the housing supply problem
20th Apr 15, 10:39am
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Oliver Hartwich disagrees with the RBNZ over how long it would take to fix the housing supply problem
Bernard Hickey looks at Grant Spencer's desperate plea for some 'mates' to slow Auckland house price inflation and how the Government simply ignored it
19th Apr 15, 7:00am
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Bernard Hickey looks at Grant Spencer's desperate plea for some 'mates' to slow Auckland house price inflation and how the Government simply ignored it
Bernard Hickey argues Auckland's housing market has officially disembarked from the rest of the country. He looks at how to pull it back to shore before it hits the rocks
12th Apr 15, 5:00am
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Bernard Hickey argues Auckland's housing market has officially disembarked from the rest of the country. He looks at how to pull it back to shore before it hits the rocks
BNZ chief economist sees little chance of regions catching up the Auckland house price rises during this economic cycle
19th Mar 15, 12:07pm
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BNZ chief economist sees little chance of regions catching up the Auckland house price rises during this economic cycle
Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher
18th Feb 15, 4:31pm
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Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher
ANZ economists say the eventual waning of the Christchurch rebuild won't spell doom and gloom for the wider NZ economy
2nd Sep 14, 2:59pm
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ANZ economists say the eventual waning of the Christchurch rebuild won't spell doom and gloom for the wider NZ economy
Treasury reviews the August economic indicators; expects dairy prices to recover, labour markets to tighten, and stabilisation in the housing markets
1st Sep 14, 4:55pm
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Treasury reviews the August economic indicators; expects dairy prices to recover, labour markets to tighten, and stabilisation in the housing markets
May dwelling consents up strongly in Canterbury, but down in Auckland
ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
4th Jun 14, 12:00pm
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ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
Residential building activity soared by 15% in the March quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
4th Jun 14, 11:19am
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Residential building activity soared by 15% in the March quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 5.2% in April, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th May 14, 11:03am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 5.2% in April, according to Statistics New Zealand
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says city 'in good position' to deal with potential $534m budget shortfall
7th May 14, 5:08pm
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Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says city 'in good position' to deal with potential $534m budget shortfall
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 1.3% in March, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Apr 14, 10:59am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 1.3% in March, according to Statistics New Zealand
Auckland Council Chief economist says high net migration will 'significantly bolster' housing demand in the city this year
10th Apr 14, 11:54am
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Auckland Council Chief economist says high net migration will 'significantly bolster' housing demand in the city this year
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 3% in February, according to Statistics New Zealand
31st Mar 14, 10:59am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 3% in February, according to Statistics New Zealand
Residential building activity rose by just 1.1% in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
5th Mar 14, 11:45am
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Residential building activity rose by just 1.1% in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 1.3% in January, according to Statistics New Zealand
28th Feb 14, 10:53am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 1.3% in January, according to Statistics New Zealand
Construction giant Fletcher Building 'looking for partners and alliances' to bring ready-made houses to New Zealand
20th Feb 14, 2:28pm
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Construction giant Fletcher Building 'looking for partners and alliances' to bring ready-made houses to New Zealand
Auckland Mayor sees about 7000 new homes getting consented this calendar year
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