Land Use in New Zealand
One of the misconceptions we face in New Zealand, and for a majority of countries worldwide, is the concept of the available capacity for...
Homes, Costs and Affordability: Then and Now
I was born in Auckland to baby-boomer parents. In 1972, they bought their first home in Peary Road, Mt Eden for $15,000 on an income of...
How not to do intensification - Auckland Unitary Plan style
With the public release of the independent panel’s Unitary Plan for Auckland, it’s worth considering how much density Auckland can...
Housing Affordability: Economics 2
In the first article with a similar title the impact of house buyers on high incomes led to the increase in house prices because, among...
