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The proposed variation will encourage the creation of the types of housing currently in short supply in the Whakatipu basin, namely housing suitable for older households, smaller households, and lower and lower-middle income households.
Queenstown Lakes District Council
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Government approves streamlined planning process for Queenstown housing development

Queenstown’s pressing housing needs are one step closer to being addressed, as the New Zealand government approved an application by the Queenstown Lakes District...

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The breakdown of the consents showed a 0.5 percent decrease in stand-alone houses and a more significant 10 percent decline in multi-unit homes, which includes townhouses, apartments, retirement village units, and flats.

Low-income households struggle as NZ housing costs soar

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Net worth has fluctuated due to shifting asset values, particularly in property and investment holdings.

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The significant decrease in fruit and vegetable prices has been a major factor in the overall modest inflation.

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Provisional figures indicate that New Zealand saw 229,100 (± 3,500) migrant arrivals in the April 2024 year, marking a 25% increase from the previous year.

Record surge in migrant arrivals and departures for New Zealand in April 2024

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