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housing affordability

Len Brown, Nick Smith meeting breaks up without agreement on Auckland house plan

Len Brown (TV3)
NBR staff | Tuesday March 26, 2013 | 23 comments

"This is an urgent problem that needs urgent attention."

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'We can't allow prices to go up in Auckland by another $50K a house next year' – Nick Smith

Housing Minister Nick Smith
NBR staff | Monday March 25, 2013 | 29 comments

Housing Minister offers olive branch to Mayor Len Brown amid tension over whether the city should build up, or sprawl. UPDATED: Key weighs in, raising interest rate rise fear.

"Even if they agreed the supply will still only be a trickle for two years. Simply reduce demand with a change of immigration policy."

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International planning expert blasts Len Brown

Len Brown: wrong choices
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Niko Kloeten | Friday March 22, 2013 | 19 comments

"OMG – such common sense. It will never work for Len and the council."

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POLL: NBR readers' verdict on whether the OCR should be raised to cool the housing market

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NBR staff | Thursday March 14, 2013

RAW DATA: ACT Party Conference: Leader's Address

NBR staff | Sunday February 24, 2013 | 1 comment

ACT wants RMA changed to remove 'built-in bias against subdivision'

Alternative accommodation: Blogger David Farrar inside a Gibbs' Farm sculpture
NBR staff | Sunday February 24, 2013 | 25 comments

Banks says Resource Management Act has led to Auckland first-home buyers facing "housing costs almost as unaffordable as London." He details specific changes.