Pages tagged “Housing”

1. National’s first-home policy pumps demand, not supply

   Posted in NEWS by Tory Relf | September 6, 2026

   Responding to National’s plan to expand access to 5 percent deposit First Home Loans, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Analyst Austin Ellingham-Banks said:“National has spent years correctly arguing that New Zealand’s housing crisis is a supply problem. So why is it now trying to fix it...

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2. Red Tape Won’t Keep Rooves over Wellingtonians’ Heads

   Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 8, 2024

   Wellington City councillors have been given advice recommending they alter the district plan to prevent housing intensification across huge swathes of the city.Commenting on this, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said:“Wellington is deep in a housing crisis, and whether you’re...

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