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Peter Drennan says Auckland's messy housing debate has clarified. We now know who actually wants to fix the housing crisis and who's strip-mining it for political advantage

Peter Drennan says Auckland's messy housing debate has clarified. We now know who actually wants to fix the housing crisis and who's strip-mining it for political advantage

A catch-up with the minister who believes the RBNZ is largely to blame for the recent spike in house prices, and is responding by making investors pay more tax and allowing for more densification

A catch-up with the minister who believes the RBNZ is largely to blame for the recent spike in house prices, and is responding by making investors pay more tax and allowing for more densification

Government's sweeping decision to allow for more housing densification prompts renewed calls from councils for more infrastructure funding

Government's sweeping decision to allow for more housing densification prompts renewed calls from councils for more infrastructure funding

Labour and National propose major building densification law change, expected to see up to 105,500 extra homes built in the next 5-8 years

Labour and National propose major building densification law change, expected to see up to 105,500 extra homes built in the next 5-8 years

Government proposes introducing National Policy Statement to direct local councils to protect highly productive land in the face of urban sprawl; Horticulture NZ happy; Local Government NZ urges 'extreme caution'

Government proposes introducing National Policy Statement to direct local councils to protect highly productive land in the face of urban sprawl; Horticulture NZ happy; Local Government NZ urges 'extreme caution'

What if we magically increased the number of houses in Auckland by 20% and dropped population growth by 25%? We'd still have a housing shortage, concludes Auckland Council's chief economist 

What if we magically increased the number of houses in Auckland by 20% and dropped population growth by 25%? We'd still have a housing shortage, concludes Auckland Council's chief economist 

OECD warns on vulnerabilities from Auckland house prices; Calls for housing densification; Suggests raft of measures to improve NZ's dire labour productivity; Wants RBNZ to have DTI tool

OECD warns on vulnerabilities from Auckland house prices; Calls for housing densification; Suggests raft of measures to improve NZ's dire labour productivity; Wants RBNZ to have DTI tool

Auckland has a well publicised housing shortage. Over the ditch there's an array of property development companies and concerns about oversupply. So why aren't more of them coming to Auckland?

Auckland has a well publicised housing shortage. Over the ditch there's an array of property development companies and concerns about oversupply. So why aren't more of them coming to Auckland?

How NZ could fix property taxation, face down the NIMBY problem, overhaul the RMA and drive sustainable urban development - OECD

How NZ could fix property taxation, face down the NIMBY problem, overhaul the RMA and drive sustainable urban development - OECD

Auckland Council staff suggest Councillors reject 14 recommendations made by the expert hearings panel on the Unitary Plan

Auckland Council staff suggest Councillors reject 14 recommendations made by the expert hearings panel on the Unitary Plan

Blueprint for Auckland's future looks to create capacity for more houses to be built than projections deem necessary, as expert panel calls for densification and sprawl

Blueprint for Auckland's future looks to create capacity for more houses to be built than projections deem necessary, as expert panel calls for densification and sprawl

Jenée Tibshraeny discusses the 'democratic deficit' around the Auckland Unitary Plan and why densification is not a generational issue

Jenée Tibshraeny discusses the 'democratic deficit' around the Auckland Unitary Plan and why densification is not a generational issue

NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says the country has much work to do in restoring housing affordability, but the broad social trends are positive

NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says the country has much work to do in restoring housing affordability, but the broad social trends are positive

Phil Goff on addressing Auckland's housing shortage without upsetting the NIMBYs; getting cosy with the Government; giving Auckland Council more decision-making powers & implementing road tolls

Phil Goff on addressing Auckland's housing shortage without upsetting the NIMBYs; getting cosy with the Government; giving Auckland Council more decision-making powers & implementing road tolls

RBNZ to watch from sideline if banks loosen LVR restrictions for Auckland apartment buyers

RBNZ to watch from sideline if banks loosen LVR restrictions for Auckland apartment buyers