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Shy of housing targets, but Kāinga Ora still paying top dollar
Property

Shy of housing targets, but Kāinga Ora still paying top dollar

Kāinga Ora didn't  hit its housing targets last year, citing covid restrictions, but people and salary numbers still tracked up.

Brent Melville 10 Dec 2020
Damp and cold houses still prevalent
Property

Damp and cold houses still prevalent

One-in-five Kiwis still live in damp, cold conditions despite a higher proportion of new housing stock, a new report says.

Brent Melville 08 Dec 2020
Home ownership at 70-year low
Property

Home ownership at 70-year low

Net migration, an ageing population and tourism have contributed to a supply and demand imbalance in the NZ housing market, report finds.

Andy Fyers 08 Dec 2020
Are LVRs working or do property buyers just want a holiday?
Property Free

Are LVRs working or do property buyers just want a holiday?

Majority of real estate agents still expect house prices to rise. 

Jenny Ruth 08 Dec 2020


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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