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Local Government Forum Newsletter – August 2013
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:32:46 +1200 | Local Government NZ
In the lead-up to this year’s local authority elections the Local Government Forum has released its annual newsletter. Forum Chair, Michael Barnett, observed that 2013 is proving to be a big year for local government, perhaps even bigger than last year.More >>
Christchurch Central Development Unit: Market Update #14
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:20:39 +1200 | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are being sought for Civil and Landscape Construction for Christchurch’s new Avon River Precinct and North and East Frames. More >>
Port of Tauranga Purchases Onehunga Property from Goodman
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:25:10 +1200 | Port of Tauranga Limited
While the City of Auckland grapples with the future of its waterfront, Port of Tauranga Limited continues to expand its MetroPort inland port operations in South Auckland. More >>
House price expectations remain high
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:46:29 +1200 | ASB Bank
House price expectations remain high according to the latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey. In the three months to July, a net 56% of respondents said they expect prices to rise over the next 12 months.More >>
Q+A John Key Interview
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 14:22:07 +1200 | TVNZ
Q+A John Key Interview 11/8/2013 Sunday 11 August, 2013 PRIME MINISTER SAYS PERCEPTION OF NEW ZEALAND PRODUCTS AFTER FONTERRA BOTULISM SCARE IS THE BIGGER ISSUE NOT COST. Prime Minister John Key told TV ONE’s Q+A programme that it’s too early to put ...More >>
Package to better support first home buyers
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 12:43:04 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today welcomed the Government’s decision to double the number of KiwiSaver deposit subsidies and treble the number of Welcome Home Loans to support first home buyers.More >>
Package to aid first home buyers announced
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 12:40:26 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today announced changes to KiwiSaver and the Welcome Home Loans scheme to beef up the assistance the Government gives to first home buyers. More >>
Creating Healthier and More Affordable Homes for Kiwis
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 10:39:44 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Housing policy is one of the great challenges of our time. It matters because for most kiwi families the equity in their home is their greatest asset. It matters because old, cold and mouldy homes compound into health problems.More >>
Harcourts MarketWatch August 2013
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:22:04 +1200 | Harcourts
The statistics from New Zealand’s largest real estate group Harcourts show, at current levels of sales, the country only has enough property on the market to last for 4.2 months. This is significantly down on the same time last year when there ...More >>
No relief from house price rises under National
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 17:15:10 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will not sit by and watch the relentless rise in house prices push home ownership ever further out of the reach of young New Zealanders, Labour Leader David Shearer says. More >>
State house insulation programme wrapping up
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 13:46:10 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today visited one of the last state houses in Auckland to be insulated under Housing New Zealand’s nationwide insulation programme. More >>
Owners urged to strengthen buildings over minimum
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 17:33:17 +1200 | NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering
The New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering has urged building owners to strengthen earthquake prone buildings to double the Government’s minimum requirement. More >>
Earthquake-prone buildings policy must be balanced
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 17:06:46 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s policy to deal with earthquake-prone buildings must balance public safety, costs, heritage issues and the wider interests of communities, says Labour’s Building and Construction spokesperson Raymond Huo.More >>
Wellington response to quake announcement
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 16:20:35 +1200 | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council welcomes today’s Government announcement on earthquake-strengthening issues. More >>
Market realities of earthquake-strengthening recognised
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 16:05:05 +1200 | Property Council Of New Zealand
Today’s Government announcement on changes to its earthquake-prone building policy recognise the market realities of creating more resilient public buildings across New Zealand. More >>
New pamphlets to help manage flood risk
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 13:41:52 +1200 | Waikato Regional Council
A new series of pamphlets has been produced by Waikato Regional Council to help property owners better manage the potential risks they face from river flooding. More >>
Earthquake-prone buildings policy announced
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 13:23:12 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the Government’s policy to deal with earthquake-prone buildings. “Under a nationally consistent system, an estimated 15,000 to 25,000 earthquake-prone buildings will be identified ...More >>
Auckland house prices, new listings rise in July: Barfoot
Mon, 5 Aug 2013 10:50:27 +1200 | BusinessDesk
Aug. 5 (BusinessDesk) - Auckland house prices rose for a third month in July as listings and sales jumped, according to Barfoot & Thompson, the city’s biggest realtor. More >>
Government housing Bill mustn’t override local democracy
Fri, 2 Aug 2013 15:41:47 +1200 | Green Party
The Green Party supports Local Government New Zealand’s call for the ‘over-ride’ clause in the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill, Green Party housing spokesperson Holly Walker said today.More >>
Healthy homes deserve decent investment
Fri, 2 Aug 2013 14:42:52 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s targeted insulation scheme, announced after it cut the hugely successful Warm Up New Zealand scheme in May’s Budget, will see thousands families continue to suffer in cold, damp homes, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford.More >>
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