Housing costs
The biggest surge in rents over the last year came in Gisborne which is now one of the most expensive regions in which to rent a home
11th Apr 24, 10:00am
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The biggest surge in rents over the last year came in Gisborne which is now one of the most expensive regions in which to rent a home
Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
3rd Apr 24, 6:37pm
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Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
Brendon Harre circles back and expands on his analysis of why central and local governments find it so hard to accomplish change, and large infrastructure projects. The inability of governments to move the dial brings a rapid undoing of their power & cred
20th Jan 24, 1:24pm
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Brendon Harre circles back and expands on his analysis of why central and local governments find it so hard to accomplish change, and large infrastructure projects. The inability of governments to move the dial brings a rapid undoing of their power & cred
ASB's latest housing confidence survey shows that for the first time in 18 months more Kiwis are expecting house prices to rise than fall; ASB economists say 'it's an important watershed'
19th Dec 23, 11:14am
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ASB's latest housing confidence survey shows that for the first time in 18 months more Kiwis are expecting house prices to rise than fall; ASB economists say 'it's an important watershed'
Kiwibank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr fires up the summer BBQ chat by saying everything wrong with the kiwi property market can be put down to supply and a lack of it - but most policy makers focus on demand because it's what they can influence
11th Dec 23, 2:07pm
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Kiwibank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr fires up the summer BBQ chat by saying everything wrong with the kiwi property market can be put down to supply and a lack of it - but most policy makers focus on demand because it's what they can influence
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the currently wide cost gap between building and buying a house should reduce, but much of this is expected to come via higher house prices
30th Oct 23, 1:50pm
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the currently wide cost gap between building and buying a house should reduce, but much of this is expected to come via higher house prices
To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way
30th Sep 23, 11:38am
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To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way
Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging
4th Aug 23, 5:00am
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Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging
Brendon Harre says great networks are how cities become Great. Cities should ensure there is affordable access to as many beneficial network opportunities as possible
5th Jun 23, 2:00pm
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Brendon Harre says great networks are how cities become Great. Cities should ensure there is affordable access to as many beneficial network opportunities as possible
The Unitary Plan has protected Auckland families from significantly higher rents, according to Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
4th Jun 23, 6:00am
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The Unitary Plan has protected Auckland families from significantly higher rents, according to Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
Brendon Harre says that deceit, speculation, and mistrust has long characterised New Zealand’s approach to land-use
25th Feb 23, 10:34am
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Brendon Harre says that deceit, speculation, and mistrust has long characterised New Zealand’s approach to land-use
Building costs for new homes may be starting to flatten out
Brendon Harre points out that planning restrictions that have higher costs than benefits to society not only restrain productivity, those excessive housing costs increase inequality. Without urbanism mistakes, housing costs would be markedly lower
19th Nov 22, 9:05am
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Brendon Harre points out that planning restrictions that have higher costs than benefits to society not only restrain productivity, those excessive housing costs increase inequality. Without urbanism mistakes, housing costs would be markedly lower
It's not just first home buyers who may struggle with rising mortgage interest rates, existing home owners are also likely to be squeezed
29th Jan 22, 9:15am
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It's not just first home buyers who may struggle with rising mortgage interest rates, existing home owners are also likely to be squeezed
Average annual housing costs rose faster than average annual household income over the past decade, Statistics NZ says
30th Oct 18, 11:07am
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Average annual housing costs rose faster than average annual household income over the past decade, Statistics NZ says
Alan Johnson says we must acknowledge that the value of state, or publicly-owned, housing is so much more than its balance sheet worth, and significant efforts must be put into increasing our publicly funded housing stock
25th Aug 17, 9:38am
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Alan Johnson says we must acknowledge that the value of state, or publicly-owned, housing is so much more than its balance sheet worth, and significant efforts must be put into increasing our publicly funded housing stock
Jess Berentson-Shaw says building a large not-for-profit rental sector would rebuild NZ's foundations and realise a vision where homes are at the heart of our wellbeing
24th Aug 17, 7:41am
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Jess Berentson-Shaw says building a large not-for-profit rental sector would rebuild NZ's foundations and realise a vision where homes are at the heart of our wellbeing
Beneficiaries and lower-income groups have been hit the hardest by typical cost rises over the past year as housing and other price increases make their mark
27th Jul 17, 11:42am
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Beneficiaries and lower-income groups have been hit the hardest by typical cost rises over the past year as housing and other price increases make their mark
'Housing costs these days make up a much greater proportion of the household budget than they used to,' MSD incomes and inequality report finds
25th Jul 17, 4:50pm
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'Housing costs these days make up a much greater proportion of the household budget than they used to,' MSD incomes and inequality report finds
People are spending more on food, housing and transport, according to the Household Expenditure Survey
2nd Dec 16, 1:30pm
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People are spending more on food, housing and transport, according to the Household Expenditure Survey