Urban Planning
Construction firms in position to raise prices as they hit capacity buffers with skilled labour shortages showing no signs of letting up, NZIER survey shows
4th Apr 17, 1:31pm
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Construction firms in position to raise prices as they hit capacity buffers with skilled labour shortages showing no signs of letting up, NZIER survey shows
Land tax, council rates, land acquisition powers, value-capture tax & Auckland Council funding: Murray Sherwin chats to Alex Tarrant about improving NZ's urban planning framework
30th Mar 17, 12:02pm
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Land tax, council rates, land acquisition powers, value-capture tax & Auckland Council funding: Murray Sherwin chats to Alex Tarrant about improving NZ's urban planning framework
Labour responds to challenge from Joyce that political parties should seriously consider ProdComm urban planning proposals in Election 2017 campaign; Notes similarities to current policies
29th Mar 17, 2:10pm
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Labour responds to challenge from Joyce that political parties should seriously consider ProdComm urban planning proposals in Election 2017 campaign; Notes similarities to current policies
The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says a govt committed to housing affordability would implement the Productivity Commission’s better urban planning agenda
29th Mar 17, 9:02am
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The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says a govt committed to housing affordability would implement the Productivity Commission’s better urban planning agenda
Auckland’s housing and infrastructure issues illustrate central failures of NZ’s urban planning system, Productivity Commission says
29th Mar 17, 8:02am
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Auckland’s housing and infrastructure issues illustrate central failures of NZ’s urban planning system, Productivity Commission says
NZ's urban planning framework requires substantial overhaul to avoid further harmful effects from spiraling house prices, infrastructure shortfalls and environmental costs, Productivity Commission says; 'Scrap the RMA'
29th Mar 17, 5:02am
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NZ's urban planning framework requires substantial overhaul to avoid further harmful effects from spiraling house prices, infrastructure shortfalls and environmental costs, Productivity Commission says; 'Scrap the RMA'
How NZ could fix property taxation, face down the NIMBY problem, overhaul the RMA and drive sustainable urban development - OECD
22nd Mar 17, 9:35am
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How NZ could fix property taxation, face down the NIMBY problem, overhaul the RMA and drive sustainable urban development - OECD
Brendon Harre and David Lupton set out the case for more, and more variety of intensive housing options in New Zealand's urban areas
14th Aug 16, 10:35am
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Brendon Harre and David Lupton set out the case for more, and more variety of intensive housing options in New Zealand's urban areas
Productivity Commission seeks feedback on its 'plan-of-action' to investigate the best way to allocate land use in NZ
9th Dec 15, 5:02am
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Productivity Commission seeks feedback on its 'plan-of-action' to investigate the best way to allocate land use in NZ
The Productivity Commission has been asked to find a better system for allocating land use in cities "to achieve positive social, economic, environmental and cultural outcomes"
1st Nov 15, 5:26pm
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The Productivity Commission has been asked to find a better system for allocating land use in cities "to achieve positive social, economic, environmental and cultural outcomes"
Bernard Hickey challenges ministers and councillors to adopt the Productivity Commission's recipe for closing the credibility gap between Auckland's future land supply for housing and demand for housing
25th Oct 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey challenges ministers and councillors to adopt the Productivity Commission's recipe for closing the credibility gap between Auckland's future land supply for housing and demand for housing
Westpac economists stick to view that RBNZ will be forced to drop interest rates by more than it currently intends
19th Oct 15, 11:23am
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Westpac economists stick to view that RBNZ will be forced to drop interest rates by more than it currently intends
Bernard Hickey argues the policy responses to Auckland's housing market fire are now officially a Tui ad. He argues some blue sky thinking is required to douse the flames
18th Oct 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues the policy responses to Auckland's housing market fire are now officially a Tui ad. He argues some blue sky thinking is required to douse the flames
David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ Governor may have just given a historic speech - in a bad way
15th Oct 15, 11:42am
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David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ Governor may have just given a historic speech - in a bad way
Latest house sales figures show that the Reserve Bank is going to need to revisit its strategy to control the scorching housing market
13th Oct 15, 5:02am
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Latest house sales figures show that the Reserve Bank is going to need to revisit its strategy to control the scorching housing market
Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
8th Oct 15, 11:26am
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Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead
7th Oct 15, 3:07pm
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David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead
Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures
1st Oct 15, 12:18pm
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Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures
Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action
30th Sep 15, 2:33pm
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Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action
New research into Auckland’s housing preferences and choices reveals demand for a much wider range of housing types, right across the city
4th Sep 15, 10:44am
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New research into Auckland’s housing preferences and choices reveals demand for a much wider range of housing types, right across the city
Jason Krupp cautions against allowing urban planning idealogues to have their way, looking at the examples of Brasilia, Johannesburg and Moscow
29th Aug 15, 5:36pm
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Jason Krupp cautions against allowing urban planning idealogues to have their way, looking at the examples of Brasilia, Johannesburg and Moscow
Peter Nunns notes people say they want more transport choices. Neighborhood density opens up those choices. He also suggests expecting people to make an effort to travel will make us healthier. Your view?
29th Aug 15, 10:46am
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Peter Nunns notes people say they want more transport choices. Neighborhood density opens up those choices. He also suggests expecting people to make an effort to travel will make us healthier. Your view?
The Productivity Commission's come up with some great ideas to resolve our housing issues - but also implicitly explains why the ideas will likely be rejected
17th Jun 15, 2:13pm
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The Productivity Commission's come up with some great ideas to resolve our housing issues - but also implicitly explains why the ideas will likely be rejected
Gareth Morgan says urban 'sprawl' won't make life cheaper for Aucklanders
Geoff Cooper says the intent of the proposed Unitary Plan is about letting Aucklanders decide how and where they want to live through markets, while managing the costs of these choices
10th Jul 14, 12:18pm
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Geoff Cooper says the intent of the proposed Unitary Plan is about letting Aucklanders decide how and where they want to live through markets, while managing the costs of these choices