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Housing consents break 47-year record

Housing consents break 47-year record

Housing consents rose 18% in March on the back of surging higher density builds, mostly in Auckland. 

Brent Melville 06 May 2021
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Final bids due in mortgagee sale of Kerr’s Arrowtown property
Finance

Final bids due in mortgagee sale of Kerr’s Arrowtown property

The dispute between George Kerr and BNZ is heating up.

Paul McBeth 06 May 2021
Higher sales, fewer listings in April: Barfoot & Thompson

Higher sales, fewer listings in April: Barfoot & Thompson

Barfoot & Thompson has reported a continued positive market through April – but there are some signs of uncertainty ahead of the budget.

Brent Melville 05 May 2021
Recent mortgage borrowers are vulnerable: RBNZ
Economy

Recent mortgage borrowers are vulnerable: RBNZ

The Reserve Bank will employ further tools, such as loan-to-value ratio restrictions, if necessary. 

Jenny Ruth 05 May 2021


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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