First home buyers
Labour Party leader releases new interactive 'housing map' showing people 'how the crisis is affecting their neighbourhood'; Govt says it's riddled with errors
14th Jul 16, 12:06pm
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Labour Party leader releases new interactive 'housing map' showing people 'how the crisis is affecting their neighbourhood'; Govt says it's riddled with errors
John Key and friends are the people to sort out the housing market - and they should stop making excuses and hiding behind the Reserve Bank
12th Jul 16, 8:16am
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John Key and friends are the people to sort out the housing market - and they should stop making excuses and hiding behind the Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor sees tighter LVR rules for housing investors being introduced before end of year; debt to income ratios 'might also have a role'; banks may be asked to hold more capital
7th Jul 16, 5:39pm
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor sees tighter LVR rules for housing investors being introduced before end of year; debt to income ratios 'might also have a role'; banks may be asked to hold more capital
What might be termed 'Round 3' of the Reserve Bank's macro-prudential battle with the blazing housing market kicks off in earnest Thursday night. David Hargreaves has a look at the possibilities
6th Jul 16, 2:50pm
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What might be termed 'Round 3' of the Reserve Bank's macro-prudential battle with the blazing housing market kicks off in earnest Thursday night. David Hargreaves has a look at the possibilities
The annual rate of growth in household borrowing is continuing to climb at rates last seen in 2008
30th Jun 16, 3:32pm
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The annual rate of growth in household borrowing is continuing to climb at rates last seen in 2008
Expanded Home Loan Affordability Reports show there is hope for first home buyers in Auckland but they still face tough choices
29th Jun 16, 1:43pm
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Expanded Home Loan Affordability Reports show there is hope for first home buyers in Auckland but they still face tough choices
RBNZ says continuation of non-Auckland house price rises could be a 'challenge' for macro-prudential policy; signals softer approach to inflation targeting
29th Jun 16, 12:43pm
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RBNZ says continuation of non-Auckland house price rises could be a 'challenge' for macro-prudential policy; signals softer approach to inflation targeting
New official Reserve Bank figures reveal that about 40% of new mortgage lending in this country is done on interest-only terms
27th Jun 16, 4:00pm
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New official Reserve Bank figures reveal that about 40% of new mortgage lending in this country is done on interest-only terms
David Hargreaves says about the only thing we can be sure of is that American interest rates will not rise in the near future, so we need to focus on that
27th Jun 16, 2:48pm
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David Hargreaves says about the only thing we can be sure of is that American interest rates will not rise in the near future, so we need to focus on that
Bernard Hickey argues the case for the Government to rapidly ramp up its program of building and selling affordable apartments on Crown land
26th Jun 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues the case for the Government to rapidly ramp up its program of building and selling affordable apartments on Crown land
The Government's desire to keep pumping the economy with a flow of immigrants is increasingly at odds with Auckland's housing shortage
23rd Jun 16, 11:55am
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The Government's desire to keep pumping the economy with a flow of immigrants is increasingly at odds with Auckland's housing shortage
Bernard Hickey details a scenario where a $1.5 mln median house price is possible for Auckland by 2018 and sets out five ways to stop that happening
19th Jun 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey details a scenario where a $1.5 mln median house price is possible for Auckland by 2018 and sets out five ways to stop that happening
We could again very soon be confronted by our powerlessness in the face of global upheavals
17th Jun 16, 8:22am
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We could again very soon be confronted by our powerlessness in the face of global upheavals
Bernard Hickey says the Government should listen to Treasury's advice that a surge of low skilled migrants could stunt productivity and wage growth
12th Jun 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey says the Government should listen to Treasury's advice that a surge of low skilled migrants could stunt productivity and wage growth
The Reserve Bank's in a big hurry to place more controls on housing lending - but what role does it want the Government to play in helping?
9th Jun 16, 3:17pm
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The Reserve Bank's in a big hurry to place more controls on housing lending - but what role does it want the Government to play in helping?
Gareth Morgan presents fresh case for the taxing of capital and of foreign entities; residential property in the spotlight
7th Jun 16, 5:30pm
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Gareth Morgan presents fresh case for the taxing of capital and of foreign entities; residential property in the spotlight
NZIER's monetary policy 'Shadow Board' says the Reserve Bank should hold interest rates at current levels this Thursday
7th Jun 16, 11:52am
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NZIER's monetary policy 'Shadow Board' says the Reserve Bank should hold interest rates at current levels this Thursday
Bernard Hickey argues Auckland's leaders need to aim more for growth per capita rather than just growth for the sake of it. The current low-to-no productivity growth model isn't working for most in the city and that's bad for New Zealand
5th Jun 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues Auckland's leaders need to aim more for growth per capita rather than just growth for the sake of it. The current low-to-no productivity growth model isn't working for most in the city and that's bad for New Zealand
Each new piece of housing-related data coming out at the moment is increasing the pressure on our central bank
1st Jun 16, 2:18pm
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Each new piece of housing-related data coming out at the moment is increasing the pressure on our central bank
New official Reserve Bank figures definitively show that investors accounted for nearly 46% of all mortgage monies advanced in Auckland last month
26th May 16, 7:41pm
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New official Reserve Bank figures definitively show that investors accounted for nearly 46% of all mortgage monies advanced in Auckland last month
Housing Minister's claim homes are more affordable now than when Labour was in government only tells part of the story
24th May 16, 9:40am
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Housing Minister's claim homes are more affordable now than when Labour was in government only tells part of the story
New Zealand's risk-averse savers would dearly love to invest in infrastructure bonds to fund Auckland's growth. The Auckland Council and the Government should help make that happen
22nd May 16, 5:02am
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New Zealand's risk-averse savers would dearly love to invest in infrastructure bonds to fund Auckland's growth. The Auckland Council and the Government should help make that happen
The US Federal Reserve's apparent determination to raise American interest rates next month may well encourage the Reserve Bank here to hold fire on any more cuts
19th May 16, 4:00pm
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The US Federal Reserve's apparent determination to raise American interest rates next month may well encourage the Reserve Bank here to hold fire on any more cuts
Our central bank's starting to resemble an eccentric scientist, with macro-prudential tools its chemistry set. The worry is that too many ingredients will get mixed together with unpredictable results, says David Hargreaves
19th May 16, 9:06am
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Our central bank's starting to resemble an eccentric scientist, with macro-prudential tools its chemistry set. The worry is that too many ingredients will get mixed together with unpredictable results, says David Hargreaves
First home buyers become increasingly reliant on using their KiwiSaver to put together a deposit, as the value of first home buyer KiwiSaver withdrawals doubles year-on-year
17th May 16, 12:10pm
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First home buyers become increasingly reliant on using their KiwiSaver to put together a deposit, as the value of first home buyer KiwiSaver withdrawals doubles year-on-year