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New Zealand Real Estate - Page 4

Avoid hasty moves on homes, says Brownlee

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is warning Canterbury householders not to rush into decisions about their damaged properties – in case these affect neighbours' house prices. Ref. Source 8

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Rebuilding boosted by extra powers

Emergency legislation rushed through Parliament has given the Government extraordinary powers to rebuild Christchurch. Ref. Source 5

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Whistle blows again at HNZC

A whistleblower has claimed Housing New Zealand Corporation spent up to $12 million on an enterprise datawarehouse, awarding work to external contractors without a tender and without first conducting a proper business case. Ref. Source 3

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Council flat home for strip club manager

The manager of the Christchurch Dolls House strip club says he earns only $500 a week and should not be picked on for occupying a council flat meant for those in need. Ref. Source 4

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$10b turnaround 'remarkable'

Kiwi homeowners have quit loading up debt on their mortgages, sparking a multibillion-dollar switch from spending to savings. Ref. Source 1

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State housing 'abused' in fraud

A Christchurch Housing New Zealand (HNZ) tenant found guilty of fraudulently obtaining a state house is part of a wider problem, the organisation says. Ref. Source 9

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Big shake-up for state housing

State housing is set for its biggest shake-up in decades with the Government poised to abandon the "state house for life" policy. Ref. Source 1

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Dodgy gas fittings 'could kill'

Hundreds of faulty gas installations across the country could explode and kill someone, the former chief executive of a Government-appointed board claims. Ref. Source 5