infrastructure
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on housing supply, urban planning, earthquakes, rent controls, transportation, foreign buyer bans & more
27th Apr 18, 10:00am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on housing supply, urban planning, earthquakes, rent controls, transportation, foreign buyer bans & more
Immigration is continuing to drop from very high levels spurred by rising numbers of departing non-New Zealanders; over 3000 non-Kiwis left in March - a record for a March month
24th Apr 18, 11:05am
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Immigration is continuing to drop from very high levels spurred by rising numbers of departing non-New Zealanders; over 3000 non-Kiwis left in March - a record for a March month
ANZ economists say the cost of building a new house has become more attractive relative to the cost of buying an existing one
18th Apr 18, 4:24pm
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ANZ economists say the cost of building a new house has become more attractive relative to the cost of buying an existing one
Peter Dunne outlines what a truly effective road safety strategy needs to focus on
7th Apr 18, 9:36am
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Peter Dunne outlines what a truly effective road safety strategy needs to focus on
Taranaki is the exclusive recipient of every cent of the Government’s most recent tranche of Provincial Growth Fund spending, with the lion’s share going to walking tracks and a Cathedral
6th Apr 18, 1:30pm
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Taranaki is the exclusive recipient of every cent of the Government’s most recent tranche of Provincial Growth Fund spending, with the lion’s share going to walking tracks and a Cathedral
Auckland Council plans to borrow money via a green bond programme to help fund infrastructure projects
13th Mar 18, 11:31am
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Auckland Council plans to borrow money via a green bond programme to help fund infrastructure projects
New research from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research finds a very dynamic construction sector with a lot of staff changing firms and many companies both entering and exiting the industry
1st Mar 18, 9:07am
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New research from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research finds a very dynamic construction sector with a lot of staff changing firms and many companies both entering and exiting the industry
New Reserve Bank paper puts estimate of Auckland housing shortage far higher than previous RBNZ estimates; says if construction worker shortfall continues it will be 'difficult' to overcome the shortage
28th Feb 18, 2:59pm
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New Reserve Bank paper puts estimate of Auckland housing shortage far higher than previous RBNZ estimates; says if construction worker shortfall continues it will be 'difficult' to overcome the shortage
There’s no commitment to fix anything in Trump's US$1.5 trillion infrastructure plan, DCReport's Terry H. Schwadron argues
27th Feb 18, 9:49am
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There’s no commitment to fix anything in Trump's US$1.5 trillion infrastructure plan, DCReport's Terry H. Schwadron argues
NZ Initiative's John McMahon draws some lessons New Zealand should heed from a flawed water management plan in Australia
22nd Feb 18, 5:14am
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NZ Initiative's John McMahon draws some lessons New Zealand should heed from a flawed water management plan in Australia
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says he's planning a workshopping event for representatives of the finance community and players in the development and construction sector to help crack NZ’s problems around infrastructure financing
19th Feb 18, 11:35am
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Housing Minister Phil Twyford says he's planning a workshopping event for representatives of the finance community and players in the development and construction sector to help crack NZ’s problems around infrastructure financing
Gareth Kiernan looks at what the New Year will bring for migration, education, foreign house buyers, KiwiBuild, the RBNZ, the minimum wage, and infrastructure
24th Jan 18, 3:54pm
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Gareth Kiernan looks at what the New Year will bring for migration, education, foreign house buyers, KiwiBuild, the RBNZ, the minimum wage, and infrastructure
Yu Yongding says widespread forecasts of stable 6.5% growth ignore slowing fixed asset investment and expectations need to be reined in
3rd Jan 18, 9:50am
Yu Yongding says widespread forecasts of stable 6.5% growth ignore slowing fixed asset investment and expectations need to be reined in
Housing Minister says 2500 Christchurch state houses due to be sold by mid next year will now be retained
20th Dec 17, 1:21pm
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Housing Minister says 2500 Christchurch state houses due to be sold by mid next year will now be retained
Housing Minister announces establishment of interim unit within MBIE to start work on 100,000 affordable homes programme
19th Dec 17, 1:47pm
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Housing Minister announces establishment of interim unit within MBIE to start work on 100,000 affordable homes programme
Finance Minister details 'five point plan' for urban growth; will look at alternatives for Auckland's East-West link, but not interested in building 'the most expensive road in the world'
11th Dec 17, 8:15am
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Finance Minister details 'five point plan' for urban growth; will look at alternatives for Auckland's East-West link, but not interested in building 'the most expensive road in the world'
Local Government New Zealand keen to work with the new Government as a 'matter of urgency' to find alternative methods of funding new infrastructure
13th Nov 17, 2:50pm
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Local Government New Zealand keen to work with the new Government as a 'matter of urgency' to find alternative methods of funding new infrastructure
Speech from the throne pledges that Auckland's urban limit will be removed and density controls will be freed up in this term of Government
8th Nov 17, 12:16pm
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Speech from the throne pledges that Auckland's urban limit will be removed and density controls will be freed up in this term of Government
Think tank welcomes Housing Minister's suggestions of simplifying planning rules and abolishing Auckland's rural urban boundary
6th Nov 17, 1:26pm
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Think tank welcomes Housing Minister's suggestions of simplifying planning rules and abolishing Auckland's rural urban boundary
Property Council of New Zealand calls on the new Government to work alongside local Councils and the property sector to together address the issues that have created the current development bottleneck
2nd Nov 17, 11:56am
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Property Council of New Zealand calls on the new Government to work alongside local Councils and the property sector to together address the issues that have created the current development bottleneck
David Hargreaves says assuming the Government's proposed ban on offshore buying of existing housing stock can be made to work the focus goes back on ensuring future consistent supply of housing
1st Nov 17, 4:20pm
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David Hargreaves says assuming the Government's proposed ban on offshore buying of existing housing stock can be made to work the focus goes back on ensuring future consistent supply of housing
David Hargreaves says the new Government may need to rethink its idea for a ban on offshore-based buyers of existing housing stock in New Zealand
30th Oct 17, 3:04pm
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David Hargreaves says the new Government may need to rethink its idea for a ban on offshore-based buyers of existing housing stock in New Zealand
Robertson asks to be judged on how Labour govt lifts productivity; Says foreign investment still welcome, just not in existing houses; Is 'realistic' about RBNZ's ability to effect full employment
30th Oct 17, 12:16pm
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Robertson asks to be judged on how Labour govt lifts productivity; Says foreign investment still welcome, just not in existing houses; Is 'realistic' about RBNZ's ability to effect full employment
Infrastructure New Zealand's proposal for a new South Auckland satellite city gains support
30th Oct 17, 10:51am
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Infrastructure New Zealand's proposal for a new South Auckland satellite city gains support
The NZ Property Council's Matt Paterson on what the incoming government may mean for the property sector
20th Oct 17, 3:23pm
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The NZ Property Council's Matt Paterson on what the incoming government may mean for the property sector