Property News
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Property
Capital gains targeted in govt's Auckland homes plan
20 May 2013 Property
Article - BusinessDesk
Capital gains from property targeted in government’s plan to fast-track consents
By Paul McBeth
May 20 (BusinessDesk) - The government is aiming to cool housing inflation,... more
Clear message sent to property developers
19 May 2013 Property
Property developers who "sit and wait" for land values to increase have been sent a clear signal that the Government will act to bring more housing into the market, Finance Minister Bill English says.
The... more
New bill improves provision of Social Housing
17 May 2013 Property
New Zealand Government
Peseta Sam Lotu-IigaMP for Maungakiekie
New bill improves provision of Social Housing
Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for Maungakiekie, has welcomed the first reading... more
Government acts on housing affordability in Auckland
17 May 2013 Property
New Zealand Government
Peseta Sam Lotu-IigaMP for Maungakiekie
17 May 2013
Media Statement
Government acts on housing affordability in Auckland
Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for... more
Priced Out: How New Zealand Lost Its Housing Affordability
17 May 2013 Property
The New Zealand Initiative
Priced Out: How New Zealand Lost Its Housing Affordability
With the Hon Dr Michael Bassett
Barely a week passes when housing in New Zealand is not in the news. Either because... more
Social housing reforms sent to select committee
17 May 2013 Property
New Zealand Government
Social housing reforms sent to select committee
A bill to create the right environment to support the growth of the social housing sector and ensure housing... more
Housing accords legislation passes first reading
17 May 2013 Property
New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick Smith
Minister of Housing
A bill to urgently increase the supply of land and affordability of housing has passed its first reading 104 votes to 15 in Parliament tonight and... more
Reforms focus state housing on highest need
16 May 2013 Property
New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick SmithMinister of Housing
16 May 2013
Reforms focus state housing on highest need
All Housing New Zealand tenancies will be reviewed to ensure state housing is focused on... more
Housing WoF to be developed and trialled
16 May 2013 Property
New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick Smith
Minister of Housing
16 May 2013
Housing WoF to be developed and trialled
The Government is to develop a Housing Warrant of Fitness system and trial it on Housing... more
Legislation For Housing Accords, Land Supply
16 May 2013 Property
New Zealand Government
Legislation For Housing Accords, Land Supply
Hon Dr Nick Smith
Minister of Housing
16 May 2013
Special legislation to enable councils and the Government to streamline new housing ... more
Property investment focus to return $45m a year
16 May 2013 Property
New Zealand Government
Hon Peter DunneMinister of Revenue
16 May 2013
Property investment focus to return $45m a year
Budget 2013 provides a permanent $6.65 million increase in annual funding for Inland... more
$100m For Investing In Warmer, Healthier Homes
16 May 2013 Property
New Zealand Government
$100m For Investing In Warmer, Healthier Homes
Hon Simon Bridges
Energy and Resources
16 May 2013
The Government is investing in a new three-year insulation programme, which will deliver... more
Change from State Housing to Social Housing
16 May 2013 Property
New Zealand Government
Change from State Housing to Social Housing
Hon Paula Bennett
Minister of Social Development
Hon Dr Nick Smith
Budget 2013 makes fundamental changes to the way the Government delivers ... more
Housing package improves affordability, access
16 May 2013 Property
New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English
Minister of Finance
Hon Dr Nick Smith
Minister of Housing
16 May 2013
Housing package improves affordability, access
Budget 2013 contains an ambitious and... more
NZ houses overvalued by 25%, IMF says
15 May 2013 Property
Article - BusinessDesk
By Paul McBeth
May 15 (BusinessDesk) - 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,... more
News
Chinese meat blockade a 'technical issue'
20 May 2013 News
New Zealand meat exports held up on Chinese wharves by a bureaucratic blockade may have been delayed partly due to Chinese efforts at... more
Funding For Post Disaster Building Management
20 May 2013 Canterbury Earthquake
New Zealand Government
Hon Maurice WilliamsonMinister for Building and Construction20 May 2013 Media Statement
Funding For Post... more
Business
NZ stops issuing beef, lamb export certificates to China
20 May 2013 Business News
Article - Businesswire
May 20 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand has stopped issuing export certificates for beef and lamb... more
SkyCity agrees to buy Queenstown’s Wharf Casino for $5M
20 May 2013 Business News
Article - Businesswire
SkyCity agrees to buy Queenstown’s Wharf Casino from Lasseters for $5 mln
May 20 (BusinessDesk) -... more
Living
Traditional Maori Instrumentalist Featured In Documentary
20 May 2013 Entertainment
Victoria University of Wellington
Traditional Maori instrumentalist Dr Richard Nunns is the subject of a new documentary feature ... more
Heavy Metal Ninjas Join Decortica And New Way Home
17 May 2013 Entertainment
Noise PR
Heavy Metal Ninjas Join Decortica And New Way Home
on North Island Tour
Decortica and New Way Home are... more
Property
Capital gains targeted in govt's Auckland homes plan
20 May 2013 Property
Article - BusinessDesk
Capital gains from property targeted in government’s plan to fast-track consents
By Paul... more
Clear message sent to property developers
19 May 2013 Property
Property developers who "sit and wait" for land values to increase have been sent a clear signal that the Government will act to bring... more
Migration
Budget 2013: Student loan defaulters could be stopped at border
16 May 2013 Migration
Steven Joyce says only overseas-based residents who deliberately default on their student loan repayments will be arrested at the... more
NZ dream lures top Brits
13 May 2013 Migration
Long queues of skilled Britons wanting to work here show recent plunge in migrant numbers is about to be reversed.
Thousands of... more
Travel
Top 5: Travelling support for the All Blacks
16 May 2013 Travel & Tourism
As the All Blacks eye their touring calendar, Dylan Cleaver lists the five best places to watch the team abroad
1: Millennium Stadium,... more
Steady trading enjoyed by Dunedin hoteliers
15 May 2013 NZ Tourism
Tourism Industry Association
Dunedin hotels enjoyed a year of steady trading in 2012 with domestic leisure, event and... more
Sport
White: Brumbies still on track for playoffs
20 May 2013 Rugby
The Brumbies remain in control of their own Super Rugby destiny despite Saturday's 28-22 loss to arch rivals the Waratahs, according... more
Cricket -'One hour of madness'
20 May 2013 Cricket
Misery emerged from promise at Lord's on Sunday as New Zealand were bowled out for 68 when in quest of 239 to win the first Test... more
Columns
Going home
19 May 2013 Column
By Sandy Abbot
Momentous day today, it’s worth a note.
Friday 17th of May 2013.
Sounds non-descript, a day like many other... more
Gordon Campbell on the 2013 Budget
17 May 2013 Column
Gordon Campbell on the 2013 Budget
by Gordon Campbell
The Budget lockup retains a symbolic value these days, but little... more
Kiwi Success
Teen draws 400,000 internet fans
3 May 2013 People
Tauranga teen Kristina Webb knew her artwork was getting popular, but she had no idea of the extent of that popularity until she saw... more
NZ architecture's dynamic duo
26 Apr 2013 People
When you've walked off with New Zealand's most prestigious award for domestic architecture four times in a decade, you have to be... more
Recruitment
Half of NZ workers eyeing new jobs - survey
20 May 2013 Recruitment
More than half of the workers in an employment survey are planning to look for a new job in the next year.
According to a survey from... more
Borrows congratulates Student Job Search on 30 years
15 May 2013 Recruitment
New Zealand Government
Hon Chester BorrowsAssociate Minister for Social Development
Associate Social Development... more
