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Department of Building and Housing

Minister Nick Smith proposes buildings with unreinforced masonry must be assessed and strengthened twice as quickly as other buildings
2nd Sep 15, 4:13pm
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Minister Nick Smith proposes buildings with unreinforced masonry must be assessed and strengthened twice as quickly as other buildings
Govt 'market level inquiry' on residential construction costs due mid-year as Motu prepares paper on impact of potential shocks to housing market
24th Jan 13, 4:18pm
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Govt 'market level inquiry' on residential construction costs due mid-year as Motu prepares paper on impact of potential shocks to housing market
Starter home design winner Tony Koia talks costs for mass-producing affordable homes with lower running costs; Also eyes Christchurch opportunities
3rd Dec 12, 9:55am
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Starter home design winner Tony Koia talks costs for mass-producing affordable homes with lower running costs; Also eyes Christchurch opportunities
Wholesale changes to how government approaches housing affordability as it drops helping demand and focusses on supply side
27th Jul 12, 3:01pm
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Wholesale changes to how government approaches housing affordability as it drops helping demand and focusses on supply side
Attention on-line shoppers; 9 reasons not to panic about hyped up housing bubbles; NZ$6 million in unclaimed bonds; Safe withdrawal rates; Taking time to eat lunch
8th May 12, 11:12am
by Amanda Morrall
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Attention on-line shoppers; 9 reasons not to panic about hyped up housing bubbles; NZ$6 million in unclaimed bonds; Safe withdrawal rates; Taking time to eat lunch
Department of Building and Housing announces long-awaited-for foundation guidelines for 'green-blue' Christchurch homes
27th Apr 12, 5:06pm
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Department of Building and Housing announces long-awaited-for foundation guidelines for 'green-blue' Christchurch homes
Auckland needs cheaper new homes built as affordability worsens, Department of Building and Housing says
20th Mar 12, 12:29pm
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Auckland needs cheaper new homes built as affordability worsens, Department of Building and Housing says
PM Key unveils 'super ministry' merging Ministries of Economic Development, Science and Innovation, Dept of Labour, Building and Housing
15th Mar 12, 12:24pm
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PM Key unveils 'super ministry' merging Ministries of Economic Development, Science and Innovation, Dept of Labour, Building and Housing
Median weekly rent for three bedroom Auckland houses surged NZ$55 to NZ$550 in February
12th Mar 12, 4:16pm
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Median weekly rent for three bedroom Auckland houses surged NZ$55 to NZ$550 in February
Department of Building and Housing recommends policy changes to make it easier to build medium density housing in Auckland to help with shortage, affordability
3rd Feb 12, 9:45am
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Department of Building and Housing recommends policy changes to make it easier to build medium density housing in Auckland to help with shortage, affordability
NZ Rental comparisons by district; Debt naughtiness in 2012; Are pensions still worth it?; Personal finance holiday reading guide; The seedy sex trade and the "talk''
8th Dec 11, 12:10pm
by Amanda Morrall
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NZ Rental comparisons by district; Debt naughtiness in 2012; Are pensions still worth it?; Personal finance holiday reading guide; The seedy sex trade and the "talk''
Rent affordability a measure of income, debt, expenses and quality of life.
24th May 11, 1:43pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Rent affordability a measure of income, debt, expenses and quality of life.
CORRECTED-Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall looks at NZ's rental market and what tenants can do about rents
21st May 11, 2:31pm
by Amanda Morrall
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CORRECTED-Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall looks at NZ's rental market and what tenants can do about rents
Labour MP says rents on campervans for hard-up and homeless earthquake victims 'bizarre' and 'over the top'. Your view?
5th Apr 11, 12:52pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Labour MP says rents on campervans for hard-up and homeless earthquake victims 'bizarre' and 'over the top'. Your view?
Tenants Protection Association urges Government to consider rent freeze in earthquake ravaged Christchurch
3rd Mar 11, 3:02pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Tenants Protection Association urges Government to consider rent freeze in earthquake ravaged Christchurch
Opinion: The trouble with housing
18th Feb 11, 11:50am
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Opinion: The trouble with housing
Are renters reacting to affordability issues too?
13th Jan 11, 1:44pm
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Are renters reacting to affordability issues too?
Banks should tailor lending products for leaky home owners, HOBANZ says
16th Aug 10, 4:08pm
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Banks should tailor lending products for leaky home owners, HOBANZ says
Bankers taking their time on deciding whether to support "complex" rescue proposal
12th Aug 10, 4:15pm
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Bankers taking their time on deciding whether to support "complex" rescue proposal
Banks cautious on Government leaky homes proposal
24th May 10, 9:58am
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Banks cautious on Government leaky homes proposal