I disagree with John Key when he compares our flag to a corporate logo or brand. However, I agree that it is time for us to have another look at our flag, and make sure it reflects the story of … Read More
Stewart Island/ Rakiura has hit the news with the visit of Prince Harry. It is a truly unique part of the world, as he is discovering first hand. Amongst other things Harry has visited the predator free sanctuary of Ulva … Read More
For those not cashed up, buying a house may not be a good move and you may be better off renting. It’s a different story for those who are cashed up. This video explains why it makes sense for the … Read More
Auckland’s housing market is now almost certainly in bubble territory, the most certain sign being the irrational reaction to the Reserve Bank Deputy Governor’s comments two weeks ago. Bank economists and politicians alike have been flailing, claiming that taxing housing … Read More
Kim & Jeremy are a lovely farming couple who bought two identical Canterbury farms – one either side of the road. They decided to undertake an experiment comparing biological and conventional farming on the two farms. They are only a … Read More
Auckland Council and Housing Minister Nick Smith are at loggerheads over the Government’s Special Housing Zones. The Government wants more houses built, but the Council are putting the brakes on development until they know how the additional transport costs will … Read More
The Productivity Commission has drafted a report on how to improve the efficiency of our social services. One of the most significant recommendations, at least the one the Government and media leapt upon, relates to the ‘empowerment’ of clients – … Read More
Is the Auckland housing market a bubble? New evidence from Auckland University seems to suggest so. In this Whiteboard Friday we see how rents in Auckland haven’t kept pace with recent house price rises. This suggests that the problem facing … Read More
One of the surest signs of Auckland’s housing market being in bubble territory is that house prices are now way out of whack with not only incomes, but also rents. This proves that the issue is one of demand for … Read More
All the talk this week has been about the Auckland housing crisis. We’ve had a lot of questions like ‘why don’t we invest in developing the regions’ or ‘why don’t Aucklanders sell up and move to Palmerston North’. This Whiteboard … Read More