Government wants to ‘flood the market’ to make houses more affordable – how will that work?
Here’s what the Housing Minister is planning – and how it might work.
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Bluff oyster season forced to end early for some
Challenging conditions for Bluff oyster harvesters have seen some operators pull up anchor early for the season.
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Ikea owner growing its New Zealand forestry portfolio
The Overseas Investment Office will allow Ingka Investments to buy 23,495 hectares.
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Tax revenue surges in 11 months to May
Tax revenue was $1.6b above expectations, which Treasury said had likely continued through to the end of the financial year in June.
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Rebuilding life, again
The New Settlers Family and Community Trust is partnering with the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office as an official provider of the Storm Recovery Navigation Service. Navigators help storm-impacted whānau get back on their feet with much-needed practical… Continue reading
Transport equity that matters for Ōtara-Papatoetoe
Reflecting strong local feedback, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board has urged Auckland Transport (AT) to support local board transport priorities for local investment in public transport, local road maintenance, and safety projects.
It also called for… Continue reading
Auckland Unitary Plan: Changes to raise natural hazard resilience
Auckland Council is progressing work on a change to the Auckland Unitary Plan to increase resilience to natural hazards. This will strengthen the standards that must be met by developers when applying to build in areas that are at a high risk of floodi… Continue reading
Retail spending slump nearly surpassing ’80s sharemarket crash
The current spending plunge is the worst in decades, data shows.
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House prices have largest monthly drop in a year
Property prices are down in most parts of the country, with Corelogic’s index down 0.5% percent in June.
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Council rates rises blamed for rocketing rents
Here are the 10 regions with the largest rent rises since the Covid freeze on increases ended.
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