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Housing Minister Chris Bishop says he wants to flood big cities with 30 years of mixed-use land ready for development to 'solve New Zealand’s housing crisis'
27th Feb 24, 9:26am
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Housing Minister Chris Bishop says he wants to flood big cities with 30 years of mixed-use land ready for development to 'solve New Zealand’s housing crisis'
There’s no point looking for red-hot chilli-peppers in a paddock planted with potatoes, writes Chris Trotter
18th Dec 23, 7:59am
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There’s no point looking for red-hot chilli-peppers in a paddock planted with potatoes, writes Chris Trotter
Chris Trotter argues Labour leader Chris Hipkins benefited from having the mind & style of a bureaucrat, but also having the imagination of a bureaucrat was his downfall
11th Dec 23, 9:29am
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Chris Trotter argues Labour leader Chris Hipkins benefited from having the mind & style of a bureaucrat, but also having the imagination of a bureaucrat was his downfall
A larger Green Party caucus says it's open to working with National on climate, light rail, and preventing family violence
18th Oct 23, 5:31pm
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A larger Green Party caucus says it's open to working with National on climate, light rail, and preventing family violence
Brendon Harre asks if Wellington is perpetually stuck being a sleepy government town that is incapable of being entrepreneurial in its public policy making
19th Oct 19, 9:59am
by Guest
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Brendon Harre asks if Wellington is perpetually stuck being a sleepy government town that is incapable of being entrepreneurial in its public policy making
How unlicensed forex & derivatives trader Fullerton Markets came from nowhere to get its name splashed around high profile Wellington events and sports teams
7th Sep 18, 5:00am
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How unlicensed forex & derivatives trader Fullerton Markets came from nowhere to get its name splashed around high profile Wellington events and sports teams
IAG's chief risk officer believes Wellingtonians will soon stop being subsidised by insurance policyholders in other parts of the country for living in a quake hotspot
2nd Dec 16, 12:02pm
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IAG's chief risk officer believes Wellingtonians will soon stop being subsidised by insurance policyholders in other parts of the country for living in a quake hotspot
Insurers urge those affected by the quakes to document damage, lodge claims with EQC in the first instance, and be assured there's money in the kitty to cover the costs
14th Nov 16, 12:26pm
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Insurers urge those affected by the quakes to document damage, lodge claims with EQC in the first instance, and be assured there's money in the kitty to cover the costs
If politicians in Auckland and Wellington are so confident about light rail, they should put their own money where their mouths are, argues NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp
7th Nov 16, 9:55am
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If politicians in Auckland and Wellington are so confident about light rail, they should put their own money where their mouths are, argues NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp
Bernard Hickey calls on Auckland to adopt targeted rates and look at selling its Port operating company, while Wellington should allow congestion charging and multiply its infrastructure fund for a huge and needed road, pipe and house building programme
23rd Oct 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey calls on Auckland to adopt targeted rates and look at selling its Port operating company, while Wellington should allow congestion charging and multiply its infrastructure fund for a huge and needed road, pipe and house building programme
Jason Krupp argues a back-to-basics approach is more important than fads when it comes to regional economic development
26th Sep 16, 5:01am
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Jason Krupp argues a back-to-basics approach is more important than fads when it comes to regional economic development
The NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp examines the most vital principles of urban economics
7th Mar 16, 9:45am
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The NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp examines the most vital principles of urban economics
Wellington commercial building buyers unfazed by engineers' reports labelling properties 'quake-prone', yet demand discounts on buildings officially deemed 'quake-prone' by the Council
11th Nov 15, 5:00am
Wellington commercial building buyers unfazed by engineers' reports labelling properties 'quake-prone', yet demand discounts on buildings officially deemed 'quake-prone' by the Council
How cheap money and expensive Councils have affected affordability in Auckland and Wellington housing zones
27th Feb 14, 10:32am
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How cheap money and expensive Councils have affected affordability in Auckland and Wellington housing zones
Mercer quality of life survey ranks Auckland third out of 221 cities worldwide with Wellington in 13th place
4th Dec 12, 5:29pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Mercer quality of life survey ranks Auckland third out of 221 cities worldwide with Wellington in 13th place
Janine Starks on higher education, zoning issues and the rent or buy conundrum facing a Wellington couple.
23rd Aug 12, 1:23pm
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Janine Starks on higher education, zoning issues and the rent or buy conundrum facing a Wellington couple.
Janine Starks looks at liquefaction risk and rebuild prospects and insurance what ifs in the event of a quake in the capital. Your view?
11th Apr 12, 3:21pm
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Janine Starks looks at liquefaction risk and rebuild prospects and insurance what ifs in the event of a quake in the capital. Your view?
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall unintentionally goes without money for a day in Wellington and takes home five financial lessons
8th Nov 11, 7:55am
by Amanda Morrall
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall unintentionally goes without money for a day in Wellington and takes home five financial lessons
Snow falls in Wellington CBD as winter blast hits. What's it like where you are?
15th Aug 11, 12:10pm
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Snow falls in Wellington CBD as winter blast hits. What's it like where you are?
Treasury, MED call for bids to outsource govt IT, HR, finance and admin work
26th Jan 10, 5:44pm
Treasury, MED call for bids to outsource govt IT, HR, finance and admin work
Opinion: Why Wellington needs more Icebreakers and Wetas, not more bureaucrats
17th Nov 09, 12:00pm
Opinion: Why Wellington needs more Icebreakers and Wetas, not more bureaucrats
Opinion: Why New Zealand needs more Bohemian arty types
8th Sep 09, 1:29pm
Opinion: Why New Zealand needs more Bohemian arty types
NZ house prices to rise 24% in next 3 years, Infometrics says (Update 4)
11th Aug 09, 10:53am
NZ house prices to rise 24% in next 3 years, Infometrics says (Update 4)
House sales steady in May, but median price drops slightly, REINZ reports (Update 2)
11th Jun 09, 11:42am
House sales steady in May, but median price drops slightly, REINZ reports (Update 2)
Mortgagee sales hit record high in March
25th May 09, 8:43am
Mortgagee sales hit record high in March