Labour / NZ First Government

[elZorro]

Haven’t seen much in the media lately about the perceived housing crisis

Has the Government fixed it then?

Small steps. Kiwibuild is kicking off in July this year. Hamilton moving into line.

http://www2.nzherald.co.nz/hamilton-...ectid=11995671

[fungus pudding]

Small steps. Kiwibuild is kicking off in July this year. Hamilton moving into line.

http://www2.nzherald.co.nz/hamilton-...ectid=11995671

The comment about cheap junk builds is accurate. Build quality. Every new house adds to the total and often frees one up down the line.
It's ridiculous to try and build new for first home buyers. Past efforts have often become slum areas.

[elZorro]

The comment about cheap junk builds is accurate. Build quality. Every new house adds to the total and often frees one up down the line.
It's ridiculous to try and build new for first home buyers. Past efforts have often become slum areas.

If that is all correct, then why has the market failed to produce more affordable homes? Yesterday I was talking to an Aucklander who wants to leave town, they're quite able to, because the land they're living on is valued at about $1.8mill, even though the old house on it would probably be bulldozed. Even divided up into four homes, which won't go down well in that suburb, the start price on the land alone would be $450,000. That's the market that Kiwibuild has to surmount before they can provide affordable houses, and it's all about purchasing power and building at scale. It doesn't have to be a cheap-looking development.

[fungus pudding]

If that is all correct, then why has the market failed to produce more affordable homes? Yesterday I was talking to an Aucklander who wants to leave town, they're quite able to, because the land they're living on is valued at about $1.8mill, even though the old house on it would probably be bulldozed. Even divided up into four homes, which won't go down well in that suburb, the start price on the land alone would be $450,000. That's the market that Kiwibuild has to surmount before they can provide affordable houses, and it's all about purchasing power and building at scale. It doesn't have to be a cheap-looking development.

The developers need only produce homes - preferably not aimed at first time or low equity buyers. The market will open up opporunities down the track with second hand dwellings for them; exactly the way nearly everyone born without a silver-spoon, but with a hammer and a paint brush, starts off. The key to it all is simply opening more land - town planning.

[RGR367]

Oh boy, the quality of the ruling MP's that we have now http://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/nation...XZz&ocid=ientp

[craic]

Just spent four days in a general surgical ward here, Hastings. What an experience that was - bodies everywhere, day and night. No rest for the wicked, or the good. Umpteen different uniforms of many colours from the tea lady up to the surgeon. Someone remarked that it is not a place to go if you need a rest and they were very right. One major change from earlier experiences is that pain is not tolerated and the morphine is served without fuss. The food was bland to say the least - sugar and salt was available on request but it wasn't used in cooking. The building itself appeared to be perfectly serviceable. First thing on release? Into a BP service station for a mince and cheese pie and a Danish.

[BlackPeter]

Oh boy, the quality of the ruling MP's that we have now http://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/nation...XZz&ocid=ientp

Remember - he was too busy at that time bullying AIR New Zealand and threatening their board. Probably more fun for him than worrying about a sensible allocation of taxpayer funds. Once a bully, always a bully. But yes, it is a concern that people like that are allowed to run government.

I assume Cindy will turn the other blind eye ... power corrupts.

[blackcap]

"National should not rush at nailing Curran. She’s more useful being an idiot minister. If she does go then they have to find another fool, not that there is a shortage of them right now."

This quote taken from Whale oil. I couldn't agree more. Curren really is an idiot and if National leave her as a minister she will provide more opportunities and also she is pretty much a dead minister as no one will want to be seen/associate with her in and around parliament.

[fungus pudding]

Remember - he was too busy at that time bullying AIR New Zealand and threatening their board. Probably more fun for him than worrying about a sensible allocation of taxpayer funds. Once a bully, always a bully. But yes, it is a concern that people like that are allowed to run government.

I assume Cindy will turn the other blind eye ... power corrupts.

He's poking his nose into the Warehouse now. He should stick to watching those movies.

[westerly]

Remember - he was too busy at that time bullying AIR New Zealand and threatening their board. Probably more fun for him than worrying about a sensible allocation of taxpayer funds. Once a bully, always a bully. But yes, it is a concern that people like that are allowed to run government.

I assume Cindy will turn the other blind eye ... power corrupts.

Who are you suggesting is corrupt?

westerly