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Fletcher Building says Formica sale completes sell-off of non-core businesses; will now reinstate dividends for shareholders
18th Dec 18, 9:04am
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Fletcher Building says Formica sale completes sell-off of non-core businesses; will now reinstate dividends for shareholders
Fletcher Building CEO says residential building in Auckland 'plateauing', though activity levels remain 'robust'; sharp contraction in residential consents in Australia
20th Nov 18, 9:32am
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Fletcher Building CEO says residential building in Auckland 'plateauing', though activity levels remain 'robust'; sharp contraction in residential consents in Australia
Special purpose vehicle will fund $91 mln of infrastructure to support building of 9,000 homes at Wainui, north of Auckland
13th Nov 18, 10:32am
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Special purpose vehicle will fund $91 mln of infrastructure to support building of 9,000 homes at Wainui, north of Auckland
Peter Dunne says the Government's flagship housing programme is beginning to look like no more than one of Edmund Blackadder's cunning plans
1st Nov 18, 8:37am
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Peter Dunne says the Government's flagship housing programme is beginning to look like no more than one of Edmund Blackadder's cunning plans
New dwelling consents took a breather in September, mainly due to a drop in the number of stand alone houses and apartments being consented, while townhouse and home unit consents were up
31st Oct 18, 11:49am
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New dwelling consents took a breather in September, mainly due to a drop in the number of stand alone houses and apartments being consented, while townhouse and home unit consents were up
ANZ economists expect slower but still substantial population growth through migration, but say if there is a more rapid slowdown, economic growth could slow markedly
1st Oct 18, 2:20pm
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ANZ economists expect slower but still substantial population growth through migration, but say if there is a more rapid slowdown, economic growth could slow markedly
Auckland's house building boom continues to ramp up reaching a record high in year to August
28th Sep 18, 11:25am
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Auckland's house building boom continues to ramp up reaching a record high in year to August
As the Government stumbles from one crisis to another, it's looking for the flagship KiwiBuild programme to inject some stability and lead it in a more positive direction; the stakes are high
11th Sep 18, 11:17am
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As the Government stumbles from one crisis to another, it's looking for the flagship KiwiBuild programme to inject some stability and lead it in a more positive direction; the stakes are high
Prime Minister says Govt is 'opening the door' for families locked out of home ownership
10th Sep 18, 5:05pm
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Prime Minister says Govt is 'opening the door' for families locked out of home ownership
Auckland Council is consenting many more dwellings, especially smaller dwelling units. And building these will require a different type of construction worker, one already in hot demand
8th Sep 18, 10:31am
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Auckland Council is consenting many more dwellings, especially smaller dwelling units. And building these will require a different type of construction worker, one already in hot demand
Fletcher Building CEO says the Government's flagship housing programme is both a threat and an opportunity for his company
22nd Aug 18, 10:22am
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Fletcher Building CEO says the Government's flagship housing programme is both a threat and an opportunity for his company
Top Chinese property website says if anyone has been driving up house prices, 'it’s your rich dad and uncle, not rich Chinese'
15th Aug 18, 6:58pm
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Top Chinese property website says if anyone has been driving up house prices, 'it’s your rich dad and uncle, not rich Chinese'
The controversial Overseas Investment Amendment Bill has passed its third reading with 65 votes for and 57 against and will become law in a matter of weeks
15th Aug 18, 6:25pm
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The controversial Overseas Investment Amendment Bill has passed its third reading with 65 votes for and 57 against and will become law in a matter of weeks
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says 'affordable' KiwiBuild home prices less likely to be affected by fluctuating market than higher valued homes
15th Aug 18, 3:52pm
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Housing Minister Phil Twyford says 'affordable' KiwiBuild home prices less likely to be affected by fluctuating market than higher valued homes
Auckland Council points to surging housing consent numbers particularly on 'brownfield sites' as evidence the Unitary Plan is working and 'helping deliver a more compact city'
8th Aug 18, 2:57pm
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Auckland Council points to surging housing consent numbers particularly on 'brownfield sites' as evidence the Unitary Plan is working and 'helping deliver a more compact city'
Auckland Council figures suggest around 98% of new dwellings consented in the region actually get built
7th Aug 18, 2:56pm
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Auckland Council figures suggest around 98% of new dwellings consented in the region actually get built
ANZ economists expect building industry to 'muddle through' at still-high activity levels, but it's not an easy road ahead
6th Aug 18, 4:06pm
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ANZ economists expect building industry to 'muddle through' at still-high activity levels, but it's not an easy road ahead
Kiwibank economists estimate a national shortfall of over 100,000 homes so see no chance of 'oversupply' fuelling a correction; don't believe the RBNZ will be easing LVRs any time soon
6th Aug 18, 2:56pm
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Kiwibank economists estimate a national shortfall of over 100,000 homes so see no chance of 'oversupply' fuelling a correction; don't believe the RBNZ will be easing LVRs any time soon
New dwelling consents slipped in most parts of the country in June but rose strongly in Wellington
31st Jul 18, 11:33am
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New dwelling consents slipped in most parts of the country in June but rose strongly in Wellington
The latest National Construction Pipeline Report says the industry will need to invest more to take advantage of steady growth, instead of relying on quick fixes like importing workers
30th Jul 18, 11:29am
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The latest National Construction Pipeline Report says the industry will need to invest more to take advantage of steady growth, instead of relying on quick fixes like importing workers
David Hargreaves mulls whether the sudden sharp drop-off in first home buyers taking up mortgages is just a glitch or shows that people are waiting for KiwiBuild
27th Jul 18, 7:43am
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David Hargreaves mulls whether the sudden sharp drop-off in first home buyers taking up mortgages is just a glitch or shows that people are waiting for KiwiBuild
David Hargreaves suggests that if the Government is considering lifting its spending cap it should do so as a one-off and for specific infrastructure projects
24th Jul 18, 10:52am
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David Hargreaves suggests that if the Government is considering lifting its spending cap it should do so as a one-off and for specific infrastructure projects
Liz Kendall and Miles Workman look at the Top 10 things keeping ANZ economists up at night, which include expensive houses, underwhelming productivity, the cost of an ageing population, anxious businesses and more
20th Jul 18, 10:00am
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Liz Kendall and Miles Workman look at the Top 10 things keeping ANZ economists up at night, which include expensive houses, underwhelming productivity, the cost of an ageing population, anxious businesses and more
Three quarters of the people who have applied for a KiwiBuild home are from Auckland
19th Jul 18, 2:45pm
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Three quarters of the people who have applied for a KiwiBuild home are from Auckland
Westpac economists revise upwards their forecasts for house construction in the country's largest city; say Auckland getting close to building enough houses to keep up with population growth
12th Jul 18, 10:49am
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Westpac economists revise upwards their forecasts for house construction in the country's largest city; say Auckland getting close to building enough houses to keep up with population growth