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Should rates be based solely on land value?
Green Party

Should rates be based solely on land value?

Rates on homes and developments could fall under a land-value system, as the idea wins backing from Greens and the Taxpayers’ Union.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
How much more will we sacrifice for housing?
Software-as-a-Service

How much more will we sacrifice for housing?

Housing targets could erode New Zealand’s food-producing base, as experts warn losing LUC3 land would lock in permanent damage to supply and exports.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Homes sitting empty amid housing shortage
Housing

Homes sitting empty amid housing shortage

Tauranga’s housing squeeze is worsened by 2,142 empty homes, though the mayor says filling them beats building anew.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
How will we pay for all these new houses?
Taxation

How will we pay for all these new houses?

Councils say rates alone cannot fund the roads, footpaths and services needed for the Government’s housing push, after being left out of talks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Will apartments create affordable homes in Tauranga?
Data Analytics

Will apartments create affordable homes in Tauranga?

Tauranga’s push for taller Mount Maunganui buildings has reignited debate over whether greater density will ease the city’s housing squeeze.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
How many consented houses actually get built?
Auckland Council

How many consented houses actually get built?

Without demolitions data, councils cannot tell how much new housing is really being added, especially in brownfield areas such as Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
How Graduated Density Zoning could deliver more housing
National Party

How Graduated Density Zoning could deliver more housing

Could ease the housing shortage by letting developers build higher on larger merged sites, even as councils opt out of existing upzoning rules.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Rail drives housing solutions in Sydney
Auckland Transport

Rail drives housing solutions in Sydney

Extra Sydney Metro West stations could unlock tens of thousands of homes, with a Rosehill proposal alone centring on 25,000 new dwellings.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Rents increasing twice as much as normal
National Party

Rents increasing twice as much as normal

New data show annual rent growth hit 6.1% in October, as tight supply and strong migration keep pressure on tenants.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023
NZ’s first fully 3D-printed home is largest in Southern Hemisphere
Energy efficient

NZ’s first fully 3D-printed home is largest in Southern Hemisphere

The Paremoremo family home could cut emissions by 30% while showcasing 3D-printed concrete as a cheaper way to build complex designs.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023
Empowering CLTs to deliver affordable housing worldwide
Housing

Empowering CLTs to deliver affordable housing worldwide

New research says the model could help low-income families and key workers secure homes for generations in Aotearoa New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023

Global Stories

Housing Crisis stories

ECI Software Solutions announces winners of 8th Annual Everyday Hero Awards
Partner Programmes

ECI Software Solutions announces winners of 8th Annual Everyday Hero Awards

ECI Software Solutions recognises significant community contributors with its 8th Annual Everyday Hero Awards winners.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Housing Crisis stories

PT Blink offers steel-based solution for Australia's housing gap
Hyperscale

PT Blink offers steel-based solution for Australia's housing gap

PT Blink proposes using Whyalla steel in multi-storey housing to tackle Australia's housing shortfall and secure the steelworks' future amid industry shifts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Exclusive: How NXT TEC. makes five-week homes possible
Supply Chain

Exclusive: How NXT TEC. makes five-week homes possible

NXT TEC.'s patented superstructure system revolutionises housing with faster builds, less waste, and a global licensing model addressing affordability worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Social media & influencers reshape narrative ahead of election
Data Analytics

Social media & influencers reshape narrative ahead of election

Social media election chatter in Australia surges 20% with cost of living top concern amid mixed sentiment for major parties ahead of 2025 vote.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
NSW Government launches Land iQ platform for land use
Smart Cities

NSW Government launches Land iQ platform for land use

The New South Wales Government has unveiled Land iQ, a data platform designed to enhance land management and expedite pre-planning for industry use.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
How financial wellness programs can help companies save big
Human Capital Management

How financial wellness programs can help companies save big

Implementing financial wellness programs can help Australian companies save significantly by reducing absenteeism and staff turnover, boosting productivity.

By Nicole Kelly • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024