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Auckland, ChCh top region rankings video

It's no surprise that Auckland and Christchurch have come out on top in the latest regional economic rankings.

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Hundreds attended a meeting on the issue in Takapuna this afternoon

Residents up in arms over Unitary Plan video

Calls are growing for the Auckland Council to rethink its plans for more intensive housing.

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The BNZ's Andrew Thorburn told TV3's The Nation the current system favours housing over other investments

BNZ: Govt should look at tax advantages video

The head of one of our biggest banks wants the Government to revamp the tax laws to curb the property market.

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Auckland currently grants an average of 3,600 consents a year

Banks given credit downgrade warning video

An international credit rating agency has placed eight smaller New Zealand banks on notice of a credit downgrade.

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The Govt wants housing to be more affordable

Housing package aims for affordability video

Four measures have been announced as part of a package aimed at making houses more affordable and improving access to social housing.

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An artists impression of the Long Bay development

Concerns over new housing affordability

Len Brown is confident that a development of 2000 mainly $700,000 plus homes will help Auckland's housing shortage.

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NZ housing market overcooked: IMF

New Zealand housing is already overvalued by about 25 percent and if it continues to rise may force the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates.

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David Shearer

Shearer renews call for rental 'WOF' video

Labour leader David Shearer says the Government should introduce a 'warrant of fitness' for rental accommodation.

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Extent of Chch house price rise revealed

House prices are sky rocketing in post-earthquake Christchurch, and more buyers are being forced to purchase by auction than ever before.

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Agents sold 7,104 houses in April, down 13 percent from March, though up by 25 percent from the same month last year (File)

NZ house sales fall

The number of New Zealand house sales slipped from a six-year high last month.

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Apartments in Auckland

Mayor defends Auckland housing plan video

Critics are questioning whether a deal struck between Len Brown and the Govt will really solve the city's housing crisis.

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Housing Minister Nick Smith

Govt investigates building costs video

The Government has launched an investigation into the cost of building materials in New Zealand.

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Labour leader David Shearer (file)

Opposition scorns housing plan

Labour and the Greens are scorning the Government's plan for quick-build homes in Auckland and say it won't solve the affordability problem.

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The Housing Accord is expected to get the least contentious 39,000 houses of the 400,000 identified in the Auckland draft Unitary Plan built (File)

New plan to speed up Akl building consents video

Building new housing developments in Auckland will be easier because of a new streamlined planning and consent process, the Auckland Council and the Government say.

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Auckland housing deal on the way

A deal to fast-track housing development in Auckland is expected to be announced by the government and Auckland Council.

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Graeme Wheeler told MPs the bank had sold Kiwi dollars last month to drive down the currency

Reserve Bank intervenes to lower dollar video

The Reserve Bank's taken bold steps today to reign in both the property market and the high dollar.

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The new high beats a decade-old record

Survey shows high property expectations video

House price expectations have reached a new high, according to the latest ASB housing confidence survey.

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Labour's Phil Twyford

Housing NZ criticised for buying houses

Housing NZ should be building new houses, rather than out-bidding first home buyers in the Auckland market, Labour says.

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Is Auckland's 30-year plan heavy handed? video

There are fears the Auckland 30-year plan to address housing is rushed and heavy handed.

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House prices in the US rose 9.3 percent in February, the highest in almost seven years

US home prices up, most in seven years video

The gains in house prices were driven by a growing number of buyers who bid on a limited supply of homes.

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