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Housing shortage

Govt and fast-growing councils are in 'gritty talks' over use of $1bn housing infrastructure fund, PM English says; 'Councils don't seem to have projects ready to go'
20th Feb 17, 4:23pm
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Govt and fast-growing councils are in 'gritty talks' over use of $1bn housing infrastructure fund, PM English says; 'Councils don't seem to have projects ready to go'
Building and Construction Minister Smith says getting better estimates of NZ housing shortage is tough without becoming Soviet-style economy
14th Feb 17, 11:07am
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Building and Construction Minister Smith says getting better estimates of NZ housing shortage is tough without becoming Soviet-style economy
Big increase in new dwelling consents issued in Auckland in November
19th Jan 17, 11:25am
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Big increase in new dwelling consents issued in Auckland in November
PM Bill English abolishes position of Housing Minister as latest figures show growing housing disaster in Auckland with only two thirds of the homes required being consented
19th Dec 16, 11:37am
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PM Bill English abolishes position of Housing Minister as latest figures show growing housing disaster in Auckland with only two thirds of the homes required being consented
Auckland housing shortage worsens as new dwelling consents decline while migration sits at new high
31st Oct 16, 11:19am
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Auckland housing shortage worsens as new dwelling consents decline while migration sits at new high
The rate at which new homes are being built relative to our population size is less than half what it was in 1974
26th Aug 16, 11:57am
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The rate at which new homes are being built relative to our population size is less than half what it was in 1974
Infometrics expects big jump in high density housing once Auckland's Unitary Plan is finalised, which could push prices down by 11%
25th Jul 16, 12:24pm
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Infometrics expects big jump in high density housing once Auckland's Unitary Plan is finalised, which could push prices down by 11%
Building consent numbers rising but still well short of what's needed to ease Auckland's housing shortage
29th Jan 16, 11:16am
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Building consent numbers rising but still well short of what's needed to ease Auckland's housing shortage
Auckland Council releases maps proposing new more dense housing developments on public transport routes & near town centres; hopes it can close shortfall of up to 100k houses on previous zoning rules
17th Dec 15, 7:58pm
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Auckland Council releases maps proposing new more dense housing developments on public transport routes & near town centres; hopes it can close shortfall of up to 100k houses on previous zoning rules
BNZ chief economist says Auckland's house prices will keep rising as the city's housing shortage 'gets worse and worse'
27th Nov 15, 9:49am
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BNZ chief economist says Auckland's house prices will keep rising as the city's housing shortage 'gets worse and worse'
Productivity Commission recommends changing everything from the way rates are calculated to which buildings are protected to increase housing supply
21st Oct 15, 12:01pm
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Productivity Commission recommends changing everything from the way rates are calculated to which buildings are protected to increase housing supply
The Productivity Commission seeks public input on making land available for housing
5th Nov 14, 5:00am
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The Productivity Commission seeks public input on making land available for housing
NZ Initiative says we need another 113,800 new homes by 2031 as demographic changes come home to roost
25th Aug 14, 9:33pm
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NZ Initiative says we need another 113,800 new homes by 2031 as demographic changes come home to roost
Builders have been telling Bernard Hickey that orders by first home buyers have dried up since the RBNZ speed limit announcement
29th Sep 13, 8:38am
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Builders have been telling Bernard Hickey that orders by first home buyers have dried up since the RBNZ speed limit announcement
Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey indicates shortage of houses will worsen and prices will keep going up
13th May 13, 3:11pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey indicates shortage of houses will worsen and prices will keep going up
Auckland and Christchurch lead 22% jump in building consents in September from year ago; Consents up 7.8% from August
31st Oct 12, 11:13am
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Auckland and Christchurch lead 22% jump in building consents in September from year ago; Consents up 7.8% from August
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
Average Auckland September selling price and number of houses sold down on August, Barfoots says, breaking 4-month run of rising prices
3rd Oct 12, 10:25am
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Average Auckland September selling price and number of houses sold down on August, Barfoots says, breaking 4-month run of rising prices
House prices to keep rising through 2012 as interest rates stay low and supply shortage remains, Westpac says
10th Jul 12, 9:32am
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House prices to keep rising through 2012 as interest rates stay low and supply shortage remains, Westpac says
Department of Building and Housing recommends policy changes to make it easier to build medium density housing in Auckland to help with shortage, affordability
3rd Feb 12, 9:45am
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Department of Building and Housing recommends policy changes to make it easier to build medium density housing in Auckland to help with shortage, affordability
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'
Greens call for govt to ramp up state house building programme to cover for woeful NZ building activity ahead of quake rebuild
5th Dec 11, 12:38pm
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Greens call for govt to ramp up state house building programme to cover for woeful NZ building activity ahead of quake rebuild
Have your say: Auckland councillor who suggested creation of trailer parks would help fix city's housing shortage accused of being in 'la-la land'
21st Jul 11, 9:36am
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Have your say: Auckland councillor who suggested creation of trailer parks would help fix city's housing shortage accused of being in 'la-la land'
BNZ's Tony Alexander says a capital gains tax imposed on NZ's under-supplied property market would cause house prices to rise
20th Jul 11, 2:51pm
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BNZ's Tony Alexander says a capital gains tax imposed on NZ's under-supplied property market would cause house prices to rise
Residential building activity falls 2.1% in March qtr from Dec, third consecutive fall, Stats NZ says
8th Jun 11, 11:23am
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Residential building activity falls 2.1% in March qtr from Dec, third consecutive fall, Stats NZ says