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Brendon Harre asks: Do we need to think small to solve big problems like rising housing and transport costs?
25th Aug 18, 9:21am
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Brendon Harre asks: Do we need to think small to solve big problems like rising housing and transport costs?
Rodney Dickens checks how reliable economic forecasters' employment growth predictions are and how useful the leading indicators of employment are
5th Jul 18, 5:00am
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Rodney Dickens checks how reliable economic forecasters' employment growth predictions are and how useful the leading indicators of employment are
Brendon Harre says to solve our housing shortage the simplest solutions should be tried first, such as reducing taxes and removing impediments on building decent housing. Taxing housing more won't deliver more housing
16th Jun 18, 6:31am
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Brendon Harre says to solve our housing shortage the simplest solutions should be tried first, such as reducing taxes and removing impediments on building decent housing. Taxing housing more won't deliver more housing
Rodney Dickens says higher construction demand will soon attract building capacity, so KiwiBuild's demands will be responded to by industry without starving other sectors for long
3rd Jun 18, 9:40am
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Rodney Dickens says higher construction demand will soon attract building capacity, so KiwiBuild's demands will be responded to by industry without starving other sectors for long
Rodney Dickens doubts landlords' costs drive rents, suggesting it's more likely income growth does. But he finds there is confusion in the data with the biggest threat from inflation
4th May 18, 12:25pm
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Rodney Dickens doubts landlords' costs drive rents, suggesting it's more likely income growth does. But he finds there is confusion in the data with the biggest threat from inflation
Brendon Harre sees many reforms New Zealand could and should pursue to improve its urban performance, all of which we are in a good position to adopt
14th Apr 18, 9:59am
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Brendon Harre sees many reforms New Zealand could and should pursue to improve its urban performance, all of which we are in a good position to adopt
We check the claim that 'wages are not rising at the same rate' as rents, and extend the review to other housing and household costs
9th Mar 17, 11:37am
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We check the claim that 'wages are not rising at the same rate' as rents, and extend the review to other housing and household costs
New Zealand’s ‘housing crisis’ dominates domestic issues as New Zealand heads towards September election
28th Feb 17, 3:06pm
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New Zealand’s ‘housing crisis’ dominates domestic issues as New Zealand heads towards September election
Credit rater says affordability pressures and tighter regulation will cap house price growth, and that relative home price expensiveness has deteriorated more in NZ than any other country
19th Feb 17, 7:31am
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Credit rater says affordability pressures and tighter regulation will cap house price growth, and that relative home price expensiveness has deteriorated more in NZ than any other country
Auckland University's Michael Rehm says a burst of housing supply won't bring down house prices, but debt-to-income ratios will and are a policy option that will make Auckland houses affordable again
14th Nov 16, 9:00am
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Auckland University's Michael Rehm says a burst of housing supply won't bring down house prices, but debt-to-income ratios will and are a policy option that will make Auckland houses affordable again
Gareth Morgan likes the latest version of the Auckland Unitary Plan, despite some flaws. Now he offers some solutions for the over-stimulated demand
30th Jul 16, 8:43am
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Gareth Morgan likes the latest version of the Auckland Unitary Plan, despite some flaws. Now he offers some solutions for the over-stimulated demand
Gareth Morgan finds it inexcusable that public policy settings are causing inequality, intergenerational damage, and misallocation of investment
23rd Jul 16, 8:21am
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Gareth Morgan finds it inexcusable that public policy settings are causing inequality, intergenerational damage, and misallocation of investment
Wealth inequality is on the rise – Gareth Morgan has seven graphs to show you why
2nd Jul 16, 9:35am
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Wealth inequality is on the rise – Gareth Morgan has seven graphs to show you why
Did you know? A guide to real estate charts and data you can find on interest.co.nz
13th Jul 15, 4:09pm
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Did you know? A guide to real estate charts and data you can find on interest.co.nz
Bernard Hickey argues the Government's one-eyed focus on housing supply is blinding it to the real demand-side drivers behind Auckland's housing un-affordability
1st Jun 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey argues the Government's one-eyed focus on housing supply is blinding it to the real demand-side drivers behind Auckland's housing un-affordability
Bernard Hickey looks at how the generations before and after the Rogernomics and Ruthanasia revolutions of 1984-93 have fared in terms of poverty, home ownership and incomes
23rd Mar 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey looks at how the generations before and after the Rogernomics and Ruthanasia revolutions of 1984-93 have fared in terms of poverty, home ownership and incomes
Alistair Helm assesses how the property market will react to and handle the coming interest rate rises
22nd Mar 14, 8:15am
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Alistair Helm assesses how the property market will react to and handle the coming interest rate rises
How will New Zealand households find the NZ$50 bln needed to build 100,000 new homes in the next 3 years?
2nd Nov 13, 11:23pm
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How will New Zealand households find the NZ$50 bln needed to build 100,000 new homes in the next 3 years?
There is no bubble if incomes from those who can afford it keeps pace with demand if supply stays low
25th Jul 13, 8:39am
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There is no bubble if incomes from those who can afford it keeps pace with demand if supply stays low
Matt Nolan says anyone pushing bans of the sale of property to non-residents just doesn’t understand the ‘problem’
9th Jul 13, 1:18pm
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Matt Nolan says anyone pushing bans of the sale of property to non-residents just doesn’t understand the ‘problem’
Bernard Hickey has a list of actions that would contain the latest housing price bubble especially in Auckland. Your view?
17th Mar 13, 9:12am
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Bernard Hickey has a list of actions that would contain the latest housing price bubble especially in Auckland. Your view?
Opinion: Olly Newland says any form of tax imposed feeds into prices and reminds regulators to remember the laws of supply and demand. Your view?
14th Mar 13, 3:24pm
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Opinion: Olly Newland says any form of tax imposed feeds into prices and reminds regulators to remember the laws of supply and demand. Your view?
Opinion: Brendon Harre looks at the impact of housing affordability on poverty and wonders why local authorities aren't more concerned
28th Jan 13, 11:30am
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Opinion: Brendon Harre looks at the impact of housing affordability on poverty and wonders why local authorities aren't more concerned
Gareth Morgan accuses the RBNZ of being an 'intellectual sloth' and says the 'last two Governors and RB Boards should have been sacked for incompetence'. Your view?
9th Nov 12, 12:01pm
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Gareth Morgan accuses the RBNZ of being an 'intellectual sloth' and says the 'last two Governors and RB Boards should have been sacked for incompetence'. Your view?
Gareth Morgan responds to the critics of his five-point plan for housing. Your view?
8th Nov 12, 10:48am
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Gareth Morgan responds to the critics of his five-point plan for housing. Your view?