Poor planning at root of housing crisis

High land prices the biggest contributor to soaring house prices. 
 
Jenny Ruth talks to chairman of the productivity commission Murray Sherwin on NBR Radio and on demand on MyNBR Radio.

Sally Lindsay
Wed, 21 Oct 2015

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Planning systems need an overhaul if New Zealand is to have enough land for housing.

The Productivity Commission in its final report Using Land for Housing says rapid increases in the average price of

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