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The 2018 Interesties Awards

23 Dec 18, 7:02am

The 2018 Interesties featuring Adrian Orr, Jacinda Ardern, Nouriel Roubini, Donald Trump, Winston Peters, Simon Bridges, Co-op Money, Bitcoin, @TranslateRealDT, Boatman, KiwiBuild & more
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The houses have it

22 Dec 18, 7:16am

David Hargreaves

31 comments

David Hargreaves says the interlinked issues of KiwiBuild, immigration and the overall housing market performance in 2019 will together be the key determinant of who forms a Government in 2020
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Housing NZ loans and grants available for more pricey regional new builds

18 Dec 18, 11:46am

Jenée Tibshraeny

8 comments

Around 230 more first home buyers expected to qualify for Housing New Zealand grants a year, and 10 for Welcome Home Loans under scheme tweaks
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Jacinda Ardern: In charge, or just in front?

17 Dec 18, 7:47am

Chris Trotter

69 comments

Chris Trotter questions whether PM Jacinda Ardern is really running the Government or is merely its figurehead
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Did Treasury take Twyford's criticism on board?

16 Dec 18, 8:29am

Jenée Tibshraeny

9 comments

Treasury cuts forecasts of govt spending on KiwiBuild in recognition of private investment; Flags govt exposure to a property market downturn
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What to look out for from Robertson on Thursday

12 Dec 18, 7:52am

Jenée Tibshraeny

5 comments

Capacity constraints, prudence and wellbeing set to feature in the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update and Budget Policy Statement on Thursday
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KiwiBuild clarity needed

11 Dec 18, 11:16am

David Hargreaves

52 comments

David Hargreaves says the Government needs to regroup over the holiday period and come back with a more clearly articulated plan for its flagship housing policy
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Ardern: Barclay's absence nothing to do with KiwiBuild policy

10 Dec 18, 8:27pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

29 comments

PM tight lipped on rumours KiwiBuild CEO Stephen Barclay is off work due to an employment dispute; Says his absence has nothing to do with the KiwiBuild programme
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Loading up on housing debt?

9 Dec 18, 12:02pm

David Chaston

42 comments

Yes, housing debt is growing but perhaps not to levels that anywhere near threaten financial stability, especially if you measure that on a per dwelling basis. The regulatory restrictions are doing their job well
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'Seasoned public servant' appointed boss of big new housing ministry

4 Dec 18, 11:57am

Jenée Tibshraeny

8 comments

Andrew Crisp appointed CEO of the new Ministry of Housing and Urban Development responsible for KiwiBuild, Housing NZ and the new Housing and Urban Development Authority
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Welcome to the new Housing New Zealand

27 Nov 18, 10:49am

David Hargreaves

15 comments

David Hargreaves sees obvious potential conflicts of interest and purpose emerging within the so-called housing and urban development authority
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Twyford unveils details of proposed Housing and Urban Development Authority

24 Nov 18, 11:01am

Jenée Tibshraeny

44 comments

Phil Twyford progresses Nick Smith's plans to give central government the power cut through local planning rules to develop major urban housing projects
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A summer full of answers for the housing market

23 Nov 18, 9:26am

David Hargreaves

57 comments

David Hargreaves says the first half of next year should give us a much clearer idea of which way the housing market will go
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Fletcher sees slight 'pull back' in Auckland residential building

20 Nov 18, 9:32am

David Hargreaves

3 comments

Fletcher Building CEO says residential building in Auckland 'plateauing', though activity levels remain 'robust'; sharp contraction in residential consents in Australia
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Too early to say if KiwiBuild can deliver substantial benefits for first home buyers

13 Nov 18, 12:03pm

Greg Ninness

69 comments

KiwiBuild homes are on the margins of affordability for first buyers but that could change significantly next year, writes Greg Ninness
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Westpac boss sees bank mortgage competition hotting up

6 Nov 18, 11:51am

David Hargreaves

32 comments

Westpac NZ's David McLean is seeing increased competition between the banks as the spring housing market springs to life
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KiwiBuild should be targeting the poor

4 Nov 18, 6:02am

Guest

107 comments

Chris Trotter says the only people who aren’t happy are those who believe that publicly funded social interventions on the scale of KiwiBuild should be directed first to those most in need
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Kiwibuild straight out of the Blackadder playbook

1 Nov 18, 8:37am

Peter Dunne

63 comments

Peter Dunne says the Government's flagship housing programme is beginning to look like no more than one of Edmund Blackadder's cunning plans
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KiwiBuild is no magic wand for young people on average incomes

9 Oct 18, 10:05am

Greg Ninness

77 comments

Even KiwiBuild homes are likely to be beyond the reach of many first home buyers if they don't have a decent deposit or a better than average income
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KiwiBuild is no magic wand for young people on average incomes

9 Oct 18, 10:05am

Greg Ninness

77 comments

Even KiwiBuild homes are likely to be beyond the reach of many first home buyers if they don't have a decent deposit or a better than average income
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