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A roadside fence painted with the word MOTEL in bright red letters on a yellow background, illustrating concerns about emergency housing motel grants.

MSD emergency housing metrics raise concern over denied motel grants

Newly reported Ministry of Social Development performance measures have raised concern that emergency housing targets could create pressure to reduce motel grants even when people still need somewhere safe to stay.

Kiwi News Desk · 6 min read

Modern Auckland houses along a suburban street with a green cycle lane.

Property

Gareth Kiernan says New Zealand house prices are not doubling this decade

Infometrics' chief forecaster says the 2020s are shaping up as the weakest decade for house-price growth in about 70 years, challenging a familiar rule of thumb.

Monday, 22 June 2026

Property

Housing signals worth watching

Beyond the monthly price index, a handful of quieter indicators tell you where the housing market is really heading.

Tuesday, 9 June 2026

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