Latest Housing Headlines
Council Adopts House Lifting Policy
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:06:35 +1300 | Gisborne District Council
Council's policy for lifting houses that were flooded during the severe weather events last year, was officially adopted at Thursday's Council meeting. Called the Elevating Tairāwhiti Policy it specifies how Council will appoint service providers ...More >>
Westpac Economic Bulletin: New Zealand Residential Construction Update, March 2024
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:51:07 +1300 | Westpac
We’re going to need lots of houses Westpac’s latest Economic Bulletin looks at what the big swings in New Zealand’s population means for housing supply and home building. The past few years have seen some parts of New Zealand catching up ...More >>
New Canterbury Showhome By Design Builders Opening To The Public
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:26:11 +1300 | Design Builders
Design Builders Canterbury is proud to announce their first showhome will soon be open to the public in one of the most sought-after suburbs of Christchurch. March is set to be a winning month for Design Builders Canterbury as they prepare to open ...More >>
District Plan Decisions Will Allow Wellington To Grow And Thrive
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:18:08 +1300 | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has today made significant decisions on the city’s proposed District Plan that aim to greatly increase the construction of new housing around the city, paving the way for a more resilient city. An Independent Hearings Panel ...More >>
On National’s Fantasy Trip To La La Landlord Land
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:39:22 +1300 | Gordon Campbell
How much political capital is Christopher Luxon willing to burn through in order to deliver his $2.9 billion gift to landlords? Evidently, Luxon is: (a) unable to cost the policy accurately. As Anna Burns-Francis pointed out to him on Breakfast ...More >>
Te Pāti Māori Pledge To Come For Landlords Who Take Up Interest Deductibility
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:06:23 +1300 | The Maori Party
Te Pāti Māori has a message for landlords who take advantage of interest deductibility handouts - be prepared to pay it back in 2026. “The coalition’s plan to reintroduce interest deductibility will flip the housing market in favour of wealthy investors ...More >>
Wellington District Plan: Accept The Commissioners’ Recommendations And Get On With Transforming Our City.
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:23:35 +1300 | LIVE WELLington
The Wellington City Council should accept the recommendations made by an independent panel that heard submissions on the District Plan, and get on with building a denser, liveable city, says urban design advocacy group LIVE WELLington. Modelling released ...More >>
On Luxon’s Landlord Myths, And The Needless Nightmare Of High Interest Rates
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:05:09 +1300 | Gordon Campbell
During the PM’s post-Cabinet press conference yesterday, Christopher Luxon claimed that renters will be feeling “grateful” for the way the government is putting “downward pressure“ on rents. Really. Allegedly, the coalition government is ...More >>
Landlord Tax Cuts Cost Explodes – As Does Government’s Tax Plans
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:56:49 +1300 | CTU
Changes to taxation for landlords have blown out in cost and taken the Government's tax plans with them said CTU Economist and Director of Policy Craig Renney. “At the election, the National party claimed that the return of interest deductibility ...More >>
Coalition Gives Tax Relief To Millionaire Landlords
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:53:17 +1300 | New Zealand Labour Party
The Coalition Government has today confirmed it is abandoning first home buyers who are struggling to get ahead, says Labour Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds. “When people are struggling with day-to-day expenses, the Government has decided ...More >>
Government Agrees To Restore Interest Deductions
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 13:41:59 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Associate Finance Minister David Seymour has today announced that the Government has agreed to restore deductibility for mortgage interest on residential investment properties. “Help is on the way for landlords and renters alike. The Government’s ...More >>
Minister To Attend World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium
Sat, 9 Mar 2024 15:39:00 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Chris Bishop will travel to Switzerland today to attend an Executive Committee meeting and Symposium of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Mr Bishop will then travel on to London where he will attend a series of meetings ...More >>
More Bureaucracy Won’t Fix Housing Emergency
Fri, 8 Mar 2024 15:51:48 +1300 | Community Law Centres
Adding red tape to emergency housing access will worsen a situation that needs investment in more housing options instead, says Community Law Centres Aotearoa “The Government plans to reduce the minimum emergency housing Special Needs Grant from seven days ...More >>
On The Government’s Fast Track To Trashing The Environment
Fri, 8 Mar 2024 11:27:21 +1300 | Gordon Campbell
With Shane Jones as the watchdog, who needs predators? Mining on DOC land now seems to be a fait accompli. Plainly, New Zealand‘s conservation estate is now open for business, regardless of the impact on the environment and on the endangered species ...More >>
Hope Home Marks Milestone With Walls And Roofing Completion: A Testament To Community Generosity
Fri, 8 Mar 2024 10:06:10 +1300 | Hope Homes
The Hope Home project, pioneered by Fowler Homes in support of New Zealand’s leading youth mental health charity I Am Hope charity, is making “great” progress as walls and roofing have been successfully installed, marking a pivotal moment in the ...More >>
Private Landlords Will Answer The Government's Call For Emergency Housing Relief Under The Right Policy Settings
Fri, 8 Mar 2024 09:44:29 +1300 | Auckland Property Investors Association
The government’s latest announcement on the pressing issue of emergency housing signals a notable shift towards fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors. In brief, the government is setting out to end large-scale use of emergency ...More >>
Property Council Applauds The Government’s Move To Unlock Build To Rent Investment
Thu, 7 Mar 2024 17:32:30 +1300 | Property Council Of New Zealand
Key points Property Council New Zealand has come out in strong support of the Government's proposal to remove the barriers to greater overseas investment in Build to Rent housing. The changes, announced today, will streamline the consenting pathway for overseas ...More >>
Unlocking Investment In Build-To-Rent Housing Developments
Thu, 7 Mar 2024 16:00:41 +1300 | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government will introduce legislation to make it easier for overseas investors to invest in Build to Rent developments in New Zealand, Housing and Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop says. Cabinet has agreed to make changes to the Overseas ...More >>
Home Consents Down 28 Percent In January
Fri, 1 Mar 2024 10:24:19 +1300 | Statistics New Zealand
There were 1,991 new homes consented in January 2024, down 28 percent compared with January 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “Fewer new homes were consented in January 2024 than in each of the previous five January months,” ...More >>
Stop The Zombie Plan Change: Character Coalition Urges Government To Let Auckland Decide Now
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:38:15 +1300 | Character Coalition
A group representing 60 resident and heritage groups across Tāmaki Makaurau is calling on the Coalition Government to act quickly to let Aucklanders decide the future shape of their city. Character Coalition’s spokesperson, Sally Hughes welcomes ...More >>