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Latest ANZ job ads survey shows the employment market remains flat and recovery from recession has been a 'slog'
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Latest ANZ job ads survey shows the employment market remains flat and recovery from recession has been a 'slog'
Insurer Tower says it may have to lift its minimum solvency requirements in order to achieve its full insurance licence
Insurer Tower says it may have to lift its minimum solvency requirements in order to achieve its full insurance licence
First-time buyers relying on family to get into houses; It's the only way in a 'crazy rising market', says Auckland mortgage broker
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First-time buyers relying on family to get into houses; It's the only way in a 'crazy rising market', says Auckland mortgage broker
The former Geneva Finance gets a NZ$30 mln facility from Westpac that will enable it to pay off outstanding debt facilities
The former Geneva Finance gets a NZ$30 mln facility from Westpac that will enable it to pay off outstanding debt facilities
Opinion: Better information is needed on what exactly is causing the current overheated conditions in the housing market
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Opinion: Better information is needed on what exactly is causing the current overheated conditions in the housing market
Auckland Consensus Building Group says 'some form of road pricing' needed by 2021 unless Aucklanders prepared to face rate hikes and heavier congestion
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Auckland Consensus Building Group says 'some form of road pricing' needed by 2021 unless Aucklanders prepared to face rate hikes and heavier congestion
Auckland Council's quarterly economic review sees the rising housing market as a catalyst for growth across many economic sectors
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Auckland Council's quarterly economic review sees the rising housing market as a catalyst for growth across many economic sectors
Outgoing FMA chief says Government may want to look at strengthening prudential supervision of KiwiSaver
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Outgoing FMA chief says Government may want to look at strengthening prudential supervision of KiwiSaver
Aggressive Auckland-based credit surety and financial risk provider CBL Insurance has its B+ and bbb- ratings from AM Best re-affirmed
Aggressive Auckland-based credit surety and financial risk provider CBL Insurance has its B+ and bbb- ratings from AM Best re-affirmed
Figures out this week may increase the perils of the central bank's juggling act between facing virtually no inflation now and the future risks of the rising housing market
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Figures out this week may increase the perils of the central bank's juggling act between facing virtually no inflation now and the future risks of the rising housing market
Latest BNZ-REINZ survey shows record number of agents believe this is a sellers housing market
Outgoing Financial Markets Authority boss Sean Hughes would like to have got out more among the 'mum and dad' investors
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Outgoing Financial Markets Authority boss Sean Hughes would like to have got out more among the 'mum and dad' investors
Christchurch Council votes unanimously for an independent investigation into the actions of Chief executive Tony Marryatt
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Christchurch Council votes unanimously for an independent investigation into the actions of Chief executive Tony Marryatt
Financial Markets Authority not concerned by property syndication firms avoiding issues of prospectuses
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Financial Markets Authority not concerned by property syndication firms avoiding issues of prospectuses
Finance Minister says compact cities 'drive up house prices'; says people should support 'more flexible supply of new housing'
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Finance Minister says compact cities 'drive up house prices'; says people should support 'more flexible supply of new housing'
QV says average house price up to NZ$441,254; Auckland prices up 12.6% in a year, with average price NZ$639,385
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QV says average house price up to NZ$441,254; Auckland prices up 12.6% in a year, with average price NZ$639,385
Westpac economists say expectation of future profits - not a supply shortage - is main reason for soaring Auckland house prices
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Westpac economists say expectation of future profits - not a supply shortage - is main reason for soaring Auckland house prices
Standard & Poor's says it has downgraded the Christchurch council's ratings due to 'significant issues' around the building consents process
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Standard & Poor's says it has downgraded the Christchurch council's ratings due to 'significant issues' around the building consents process
Latest REINZ figures show Auckland annual house price inflation running at 19.8%, up from 14.8% just a month ago; median eases slightly to NZ$555,000
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Latest REINZ figures show Auckland annual house price inflation running at 19.8%, up from 14.8% just a month ago; median eases slightly to NZ$555,000
Auckland Mayor puts heat on Govt for 2016 beginning to Auckland Central Rail Link after cutting a deal over early development of tunnel from Britomart
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Auckland Mayor puts heat on Govt for 2016 beginning to Auckland Central Rail Link after cutting a deal over early development of tunnel from Britomart
Treasury advised Govt that due to speed of developing housing accord legislation there could be 'inconsistencies' in it
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Treasury advised Govt that due to speed of developing housing accord legislation there could be 'inconsistencies' in it
Beef and lamb industry 'risks being insignificant player in NZ's economic recovery', according to the country's biggest rural lender
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Beef and lamb industry 'risks being insignificant player in NZ's economic recovery', according to the country's biggest rural lender
ANZ's Business Micro Scope survey finds small businesses very optimistic; Firms in Wellington most upbeat
ANZ's Business Micro Scope survey finds small businesses very optimistic; Firms in Wellington most upbeat
Barfoot & Thompson reports NZ$20,000 rise in median house price to NZ$590,000 in June; listings at an all-time low
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Barfoot & Thompson reports NZ$20,000 rise in median house price to NZ$590,000 in June; listings at an all-time low
Opinion: The Reserve Bank is right to be worried that this housing boom might provide a bigger threat to financial stability than the last one
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank is right to be worried that this housing boom might provide a bigger threat to financial stability than the last one