infrastructure
The NZ Initiative's Sam Warburton looks at the figures and says something worrying is happening on our roads
30th Sep 17, 6:02am
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The NZ Initiative's Sam Warburton looks at the figures and says something worrying is happening on our roads
Assuming National does lead the next Government, it needs to urgently address the dog's breakfast it had created with the housing portfolio
25th Sep 17, 3:47pm
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Assuming National does lead the next Government, it needs to urgently address the dog's breakfast it had created with the housing portfolio
National, Labour and the Greens want to reduce government debt. But is it the right time for political parties to be campaigning on tightening the government’s purse strings?
20th Sep 17, 9:11am
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National, Labour and the Greens want to reduce government debt. But is it the right time for political parties to be campaigning on tightening the government’s purse strings?
The housing market is bearing up surprisingly well; the real question now is whether it will be 'left alone' or not after the election
19th Sep 17, 12:01pm
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The housing market is bearing up surprisingly well; the real question now is whether it will be 'left alone' or not after the election
After years of hands-off tactics from central government, whatever hue of administration takes over after September 23 is likely to be more interventionist in the housing market
11th Sep 17, 4:20pm
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After years of hands-off tactics from central government, whatever hue of administration takes over after September 23 is likely to be more interventionist in the housing market
Zhang Jun looks at China's shift to city-led growth
Latest figures suggest that the Auckland house building market is going to need a whole lot more than words and political posturing
4th Sep 17, 4:28pm
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Latest figures suggest that the Auckland house building market is going to need a whole lot more than words and political posturing
National says new 'fit for purpose' urban planning laws separate from RMA would encourage more responsive planning and faster development
4th Sep 17, 12:35pm
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National says new 'fit for purpose' urban planning laws separate from RMA would encourage more responsive planning and faster development
Westpac economists point to recent softening in Auckland house building activity; dwelling consents numbers have 'flat-lined' at levels well short of those needed to keep up with population growth
4th Sep 17, 10:49am
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Westpac economists point to recent softening in Auckland house building activity; dwelling consents numbers have 'flat-lined' at levels well short of those needed to keep up with population growth
There needs to be an enduring solution found to the issue of ramping up - and indeed down - house building activity so that we are building the right numbers of houses for the market
24th Aug 17, 8:19am
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There needs to be an enduring solution found to the issue of ramping up - and indeed down - house building activity so that we are building the right numbers of houses for the market
JBWere's Bernard Doyle on NZ's productivity recession, population growth driving economic growth & advice for NZ sharemarket investors to reduce their holdings
10th Aug 17, 4:38pm
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JBWere's Bernard Doyle on NZ's productivity recession, population growth driving economic growth & advice for NZ sharemarket investors to reduce their holdings
Siah Hwee Ang with everything you need to know about China's ambitious One Belt One Road Initiative
8th Aug 17, 10:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang with everything you need to know about China's ambitious One Belt One Road Initiative
The NZ Initiative's Rachel Hodder says Statistics New Zealand's new Integrated Data Infrastructure is a rich source of information
7th Aug 17, 11:03am
The NZ Initiative's Rachel Hodder says Statistics New Zealand's new Integrated Data Infrastructure is a rich source of information
Government shares out $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund among five councils - mostly in the top half of the North Island
11th Jul 17, 10:28am
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Government shares out $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund among five councils - mostly in the top half of the North Island
Does Auckland have the infrastructure capacity to host the America's Cup? Alex Tarrant reviews two of the Mexican stand-offs involving central government, the Auckland Council, the Airport and Watercare
2nd Jul 17, 7:02am
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Does Auckland have the infrastructure capacity to host the America's Cup? Alex Tarrant reviews two of the Mexican stand-offs involving central government, the Auckland Council, the Airport and Watercare
Yu Yongding says China is confronting the macroeconomic challenge of over-capacity deflation. Curbing excessive government and corporate debt which brought a credit rating downgrade is a second-rank problem deflected by a very high savings rate
30th Jun 17, 10:57am
Yu Yongding says China is confronting the macroeconomic challenge of over-capacity deflation. Curbing excessive government and corporate debt which brought a credit rating downgrade is a second-rank problem deflected by a very high savings rate
Growth in non-New Zealanders moving here is the biggest driver of record migration numbers
22nd Jun 17, 11:55am
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Growth in non-New Zealanders moving here is the biggest driver of record migration numbers
Brian Fallow looks at what exactly is the issue with immigration that's making it an election year issue, and finds three areas of concern
19th Jun 17, 10:34am
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Brian Fallow looks at what exactly is the issue with immigration that's making it an election year issue, and finds three areas of concern
Mayoral Taskforce on Auckland Housing Supply identifies increasing bank financing constraints on developers and buyers as 'an important emerging issue'
12th Jun 17, 3:19pm
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Mayoral Taskforce on Auckland Housing Supply identifies increasing bank financing constraints on developers and buyers as 'an important emerging issue'
Siah Hwee Ang sees the growing aviation cooperation between China and Russia as important for both countries, one that will transcend their regular squabbles
31st May 17, 12:02pm
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Siah Hwee Ang sees the growing aviation cooperation between China and Russia as important for both countries, one that will transcend their regular squabbles
The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says it is a massive mistake to point to unemployment figures and blame immigrants for what unemployment is still out there
15th May 17, 10:44am
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The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says it is a massive mistake to point to unemployment figures and blame immigrants for what unemployment is still out there
Siah Hwee Ang says this country needs to take the initiative and help itself to become the South Pacific hub of China's One Belt One Road policy
9th May 17, 5:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang says this country needs to take the initiative and help itself to become the South Pacific hub of China's One Belt One Road policy
Devon Funds Management's Paul Glass details the policies he'd like to see our politicians implement as we head towards the September 23 election
4th May 17, 3:06pm
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Devon Funds Management's Paul Glass details the policies he'd like to see our politicians implement as we head towards the September 23 election
Prime Minister commits $321 mln to helping the 'most vulnerable' in Budget 2017; reiterates need for government debt to drop
3rd May 17, 1:17pm
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Prime Minister commits $321 mln to helping the 'most vulnerable' in Budget 2017; reiterates need for government debt to drop
NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp says targeted rates could, and should, be applied more widely at a local government level
18th Apr 17, 11:45am
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NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp says targeted rates could, and should, be applied more widely at a local government level