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Housing Supply

Market tightening for summer as new listings decline on Realestate.co.nz, although apartment listings surge
1st Dec 15, 11:06am
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Market tightening for summer as new listings decline on Realestate.co.nz, although apartment listings surge
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
Up to 40% of Auckland Council building inspections failing; Council's building control manager fears experienced builders are being stretched and leaving workers unsupervised
10th Aug 15, 12:58pm
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Up to 40% of Auckland Council building inspections failing; Council's building control manager fears experienced builders are being stretched and leaving workers unsupervised
BNZ chief economist says Auckland housing supply shortage is four times larger than the Government thinks
30th Apr 15, 2:42pm
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BNZ chief economist says Auckland housing supply shortage is four times larger than the Government thinks
Just opening up more land for housing won't solve affordability problems, NZ Planning Institute says
21st Jan 15, 11:47am
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Just opening up more land for housing won't solve affordability problems, NZ Planning Institute says
Bernard Hickey asks why the Government wants to pump jet fuel onto Auckland's housing fire when the evidence shows first home buyer subsidies just inflated prices in Australia
31st Aug 14, 7:41am
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Bernard Hickey asks why the Government wants to pump jet fuel onto Auckland's housing fire when the evidence shows first home buyer subsidies just inflated prices in Australia
Wellington housing accord aims for 7000 new homes over the next five years
24th Jun 14, 1:55pm
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Wellington housing accord aims for 7000 new homes over the next five years
Government commences moves to negotiate a special housing accord for Queenstown
23rd Jun 14, 4:33pm
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Government commences moves to negotiate a special housing accord for Queenstown
Bernard Hickey argues everyone in the entire economy should care when the Grey Lynn Residents Association blocks the development of a new apartment block on Great North Rd
22nd Jun 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey argues everyone in the entire economy should care when the Grey Lynn Residents Association blocks the development of a new apartment block on Great North Rd
The data on home ownership and the facts about affordability have become highly politicised says Muriel Newman. 'The figures simply don’t tell us the full story'
21st Jun 14, 11:40am
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The data on home ownership and the facts about affordability have become highly politicised says Muriel Newman. 'The figures simply don’t tell us the full story'
ANZ CEO David Hisco comfortable with protecting marketshare by copying successful initiatives from other banks
20th Jun 14, 4:30pm
ANZ CEO David Hisco comfortable with protecting marketshare by copying successful initiatives from other banks
Friday's Top 10: Brendon Harré on National vs Labour on housing affordability, UK councils' spy planes, Christchurch rents, Canterbury's leap frog sprawl
20th Jun 14, 10:49am
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Friday's Top 10: Brendon Harré on National vs Labour on housing affordability, UK councils' spy planes, Christchurch rents, Canterbury's leap frog sprawl
Surging migration means demand for housing in Auckland will outstrip supply by a considerable margin
18th Jun 14, 3:21pm
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Surging migration means demand for housing in Auckland will outstrip supply by a considerable margin
ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
4th Jun 14, 12:00pm
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ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
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
Bernard Hickey points out that the tame Auckland rental market gives an important clue to the distorted Auckland housing market - it's not just about supply
15th Sep 13, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey points out that the tame Auckland rental market gives an important clue to the distorted Auckland housing market - it's not just about supply
Matt Nolan says anyone pushing bans of the sale of property to non-residents just doesn’t understand the ‘problem’
9th Jul 13, 1:18pm
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Matt Nolan says anyone pushing bans of the sale of property to non-residents just doesn’t understand the ‘problem’
Auckland Council releases an action plan covering twelve priority areas to address the affordable housing crisis in the city. Your view?
1st Feb 13, 11:06am
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Auckland Council releases an action plan covering twelve priority areas to address the affordable housing crisis in the city. Your view?
ASB sees house prices rising 4-5% over next year as housing market comes back to life; 'Supply pressures key reason for pick-up'
16th Jul 12, 11:51am
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ASB sees house prices rising 4-5% over next year as housing market comes back to life; 'Supply pressures key reason for pick-up'
Record Auckland house prices mean more land needs to be released to help younger generations buy homes, ACT leader John Banks says
4th Jul 12, 7:26pm
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Record Auckland house prices mean more land needs to be released to help younger generations buy homes, ACT leader John Banks says
Finance Minister English welcomes jump in investor confidence for rental property if it means more house building; Doesn't see bubble
22nd May 12, 1:15pm
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Finance Minister English welcomes jump in investor confidence for rental property if it means more house building; Doesn't see bubble
Treasury tells government to improve responsiveness of housing supply as one way to help reduce interest and exchange rate rises
2nd Feb 12, 1:11pm
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Treasury tells government to improve responsiveness of housing supply as one way to help reduce interest and exchange rate rises
Sort out housing supply issues by looking at construction costs to make biggest impact on housing affordability, RBNZ says
23rd Aug 11, 12:20pm
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Sort out housing supply issues by looking at construction costs to make biggest impact on housing affordability, RBNZ says
Building consents for houses fall 4.5% to 965 in seasonally adjusted terms in June from May, after three months of rises, Stats NZ says
29th Jul 11, 11:03am
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Building consents for houses fall 4.5% to 965 in seasonally adjusted terms in June from May, after three months of rises, Stats NZ says
BNZ's Tony Alexander says 'open up the fringes' for affordable housing, but doesn't think Kiwis are likely to vote for the idea
25th Jul 11, 12:46pm
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BNZ's Tony Alexander says 'open up the fringes' for affordable housing, but doesn't think Kiwis are likely to vote for the idea