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Housing Minister Chris Bishop details proposed new levy system for infrastructure development charges with councils having discretion over moving to levy system between 2029 and 2030
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Housing Minister Chris Bishop details proposed new levy system for infrastructure development charges with councils having discretion over moving to levy system between 2029 and 2030
Politicians are embracing liberal zoning rules, enabling better cities, and winning elections, Dan Brunskill says
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Politicians are embracing liberal zoning rules, enabling better cities, and winning elections, Dan Brunskill says
Chris Bishop’s ambitious housing policies have run into inevitable roadblocks in Cabinet, which includes a number of NIMBY ministers
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Chris Bishop’s ambitious housing policies have run into inevitable roadblocks in Cabinet, which includes a number of NIMBY ministers
The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act
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The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announces overhaul of infrastructure development charges, introduces new levy system to boost infrastructure funding
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Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announces overhaul of infrastructure development charges, introduces new levy system to boost infrastructure funding
The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard
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The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard
Sweeping central government rules will promote smaller homes, sprawling cities, and hopefully lower house prices
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Sweeping central government rules will promote smaller homes, sprawling cities, and hopefully lower house prices
Bishop will abolish urban limits, set housing growth targets, and define rapid transport in plan to tackle the housing crisis
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Bishop will abolish urban limits, set housing growth targets, and define rapid transport in plan to tackle the housing crisis
An unlikely coalition of New Zealand voters are backing Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s mission to bring down house prices
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An unlikely coalition of New Zealand voters are backing Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s mission to bring down house prices
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants 'downward pressure' on house prices but not necessarily real decreases
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants 'downward pressure' on house prices but not necessarily real decreases
Crown housing agency may have to bid against private housing providers to secure funding for future state homes
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Crown housing agency may have to bid against private housing providers to secure funding for future state homes
Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
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Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
NZ First leader Winston Peters would consider allowing big investors to buy homes in New Zealand if it was in the national interest
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NZ First leader Winston Peters would consider allowing big investors to buy homes in New Zealand if it was in the national interest
National’s support in opposition for greater urban density was shot down by its own caucus and its second attempt has to get past a hostile Act Party
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National’s support in opposition for greater urban density was shot down by its own caucus and its second attempt has to get past a hostile Act Party
Housing Minister Chris Bishop urges councils to rezone more land as home building falls behind record migration numbers
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Housing Minister Chris Bishop urges councils to rezone more land as home building falls behind record migration numbers