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Housing Affordability

House prices in Auckland, Canterbury to keep rising due to supply constraints, ASB economists say after figures showing both firm sellers' markets
2nd Nov 12, 10:12am
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House prices in Auckland, Canterbury to keep rising due to supply constraints, ASB economists say after figures showing both firm sellers' markets
Auckland Deputy Mayor eyes going up in the city, different range of housing, & releasing land on the edges; 'Never a better time for apartment building'
30th Oct 12, 8:56am
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Auckland Deputy Mayor eyes going up in the city, different range of housing, & releasing land on the edges; 'Never a better time for apartment building'
Government releases response to Productivity Commission's housing affordability report
29th Oct 12, 3:11pm
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Government releases response to Productivity Commission's housing affordability report
Govt to release response to housing affordability report later today; To focus on development costs, land supply, Finance Minister English says
29th Oct 12, 7:48am
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Govt to release response to housing affordability report later today; To focus on development costs, land supply, Finance Minister English says
Bernard Hickey reviews the tough choices facing Auckland if it is to build affordable housing for 300,000+ more people and says current homeowners will have to accept big changes. Your view?
28th Oct 12, 10:05am
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Bernard Hickey reviews the tough choices facing Auckland if it is to build affordable housing for 300,000+ more people and says current homeowners will have to accept big changes. Your view?
No quick fixes for complex, deep-seated and serious housing affordability issues, Finance Minister English says; Eyes response to Productivity Commission
24th Oct 12, 11:26am
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No quick fixes for complex, deep-seated and serious housing affordability issues, Finance Minister English says; Eyes response to Productivity Commission
Nagging voices of success; Dodging financial bullets; Affordability; Passionate about your work; Infrastructure investments
25th Sep 12, 10:53am
by Amanda Morrall
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Nagging voices of success; Dodging financial bullets; Affordability; Passionate about your work; Infrastructure investments
Mayor Len Brown launches Auckland's economic development strategy calling for less property speculation and more focus on exporting high value goods
14th Sep 12, 4:32pm
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Mayor Len Brown launches Auckland's economic development strategy calling for less property speculation and more focus on exporting high value goods
The central Auckland first home buyer's new first 'house': A two-bedroom brick and tile unit for more than NZ$500,000
11th Sep 12, 12:01pm
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The central Auckland first home buyer's new first 'house': A two-bedroom brick and tile unit for more than NZ$500,000
Rodney Dickens warns of the bear trap awaiting unwary home buyers who gear to the max encouraged by low mortgage interest rates
5th Sep 12, 10:24am
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Rodney Dickens warns of the bear trap awaiting unwary home buyers who gear to the max encouraged by low mortgage interest rates
Councils need to regulate, plan, to allow for more affordable housing, Finance Minister English says; 'Govt won't be increasing subsidies, tax breaks to help home buyers'
21st Aug 12, 11:18am
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Councils need to regulate, plan, to allow for more affordable housing, Finance Minister English says; 'Govt won't be increasing subsidies, tax breaks to help home buyers'
Memo to Graeme and Bill: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
12th Aug 12, 10:05am
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Memo to Graeme and Bill: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
Govt reviewing Accommodation Supplement rent subsidy, Housing Minister Heatley says; Govt wants to get land prices, section sizes under control
30th Jul 12, 8:05am
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Govt reviewing Accommodation Supplement rent subsidy, Housing Minister Heatley says; Govt wants to get land prices, section sizes under control
PM John Key denies market failure in housing affordability; says housing cheaper in NZ than Australia; says young NZers should thank National for its leadership and low rates
23rd Jul 12, 7:42am
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PM John Key denies market failure in housing affordability; says housing cheaper in NZ than Australia; says young NZers should thank National for its leadership and low rates
Labour follows Greens in attacking 'landlord subsidy' Accommodation Supplement; ACT claims Labour attacking landlords, wants more land supply
16th Jul 12, 5:52pm
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Labour follows Greens in attacking 'landlord subsidy' Accommodation Supplement; ACT claims Labour attacking landlords, wants more land supply
We are world leaders in a policy that is downright misleading, says Bernard Hickey. It's time to focus on new monetary tools. Your view?
24th Jun 12, 10:05am
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We are world leaders in a policy that is downright misleading, says Bernard Hickey. It's time to focus on new monetary tools. Your view?
Productivity Commission recommends immediate release of land for residential development in Auckland, Christchurch, in final housing affordability report
11th Apr 12, 11:10am
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Productivity Commission recommends immediate release of land for residential development in Auckland, Christchurch, in final housing affordability report
Productivity Commission's final housing affordability report to look familiar to draft, but more emphasis in some areas
26th Mar 12, 5:31pm
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Productivity Commission's final housing affordability report to look familiar to draft, but more emphasis in some areas
Auckland needs cheaper new homes built as affordability worsens, Department of Building and Housing says
20th Mar 12, 12:29pm
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Auckland needs cheaper new homes built as affordability worsens, Department of Building and Housing says
Productivity Commission’s latest gig to look at local govt productivity, regulation, and what central govt could do; MULs in sights again
20th Mar 12, 9:23am
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Productivity Commission’s latest gig to look at local govt productivity, regulation, and what central govt could do; MULs in sights again
Bernard Hickey sees a massive opportunity in two of our most intractable problems. How do you see it?
19th Feb 12, 12:05pm
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Bernard Hickey sees a massive opportunity in two of our most intractable problems. How do you see it?
A comprehensive tax on capital would put a lid on housing speculation, says Gareth Morgan. Your view?
1st Feb 12, 12:05am
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A comprehensive tax on capital would put a lid on housing speculation, says Gareth Morgan. Your view?
Govt unlikely to ramp up state house building this term, but will work with community sector on social housing programme, PM Key says
20th Dec 11, 10:18am
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Govt unlikely to ramp up state house building this term, but will work with community sector on social housing programme, PM Key says
PM Key likes affordability report, notes good points made on need to release more land, indicates not keen for more changes for rental investment
19th Dec 11, 7:48am
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PM Key likes affordability report, notes good points made on need to release more land, indicates not keen for more changes for rental investment
All the Productivity Commission needed to say in its housing affordability report: 'Quit whining about tax; It's land supply, stupid'
16th Dec 11, 4:07pm
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All the Productivity Commission needed to say in its housing affordability report: 'Quit whining about tax; It's land supply, stupid'