Property
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Finance
ANZ hikes deposit rates, hikes mortgage rates more
ANZ Bank is lifting its fixed-term mortgage rates by 45 basis points and most deposit rates by less.
Infrastructure
Auckland needs better quality housing, not just more quantity
Auckland Council's planning committee chair Chris Darby says residents of NZ's biggest city are worried about poor housing design.
Law & Regulation
Thiel’s luxury lodge plans face green hurdle
A lot of case law has built up over the past decade on protecting outstanding natural landscapes – can Peter Thiel win over town planners?
Law & Regulation
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100,000 more houses: parties band together to cut red tape
A new bill to promote faster sign off for intensified housing will mean homes of up to three storeys can be built on most sites without consent.
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Oliver Lewis
Infrastructure Editor
Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South.
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