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PFI posts record results, forecast higher dividends
Property

PFI posts record results, forecast higher dividends

While the book value of PFI shares is now $3.03, the shares fell 2.5c in early trading to $2.775.

Jenny Ruth 21 Feb 2022
Don't blame the banks for the house price bubble
Property

Jenny Ruth: Don't blame the banks for the house price bubble

Banks are following the path of least resistance as they pile housing loans onto their balance sheets.

Jenny Ruth 21 Feb 2022
$50m spent on site prep for new low cost social housing
Property Free

$50m spent on site prep for new low cost social housing

Wellington's biggest social housing project has kicked into gear, at a site 'reclamation' cost of $50m, aiming to bring an additional 300 houses on stream in the city fringe.

Brent Melville 18 Feb 2022
The housing crisis 'lever' discounted by government
Property

The housing crisis 'lever' discounted by government

Officials considered limiting councils to rating on land value only, but the idea was ditched.

Oliver Lewis 18 Feb 2022


Oliver Lewis
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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