Polity: Madness: Our house

Written By: - Date published: 1:18 pm, May 20th, 2014 - 24 comments
Categories: housing, labour, national - Tags: ,

At Polity, Rob Salmond asks:-

How an average family would fare under National’s do-nothing approach to the housing crisis?

YES, IT IS A STOCK PHOTO.

Here’s an anecdote, which has some numbers in it, too. In 2013, the median household income in New Zealand was around $69,300. Let’s call that $71,000 now. After tax, assuming the best possible split of incomes, the couple would have around $60,500 market income to live off.

Let’s assume this average family has two dependent kids, bringing them about $4,000 a year in Working for Families as well.

This middle of the road family buys a middle of the road house. The current median house price in New Zealand is $432,250. For about that, you can get this 3 bed, 1 bath “potential do-up” in Otahuhu.

To get that house today, the family would need a $86,500 deposit, and could get a floating mortgage for the rest at around 6% interest. Over a 25 year term, repayments on this mortgage would be $26,720 a year, leaving around $37,800 a year for the rest of the family’s needs. Remember that number: $37,800 left over, after mortgage costs.

What could happen to this average family over the next five years, if National’s do-nothing housing policy is enacted, and the Budget forecasts are accurate?

Most importantly, rising interest rates mean the family’s mortgage payments will jump by over $6,000 a year. That puts a huge hole in the family finances.

At the same time, however, the families income is projected to go up by around a nominal $9,600 after tax, so they would be able to cover the increased mortgage payments, and would be left with $41,300 to cover the family’s other expenses.

But the price of everything else in their lives is projected to jump by around 10.5% over the same period. $41,300 in 2019 buys about the same amount of stuff that we can buy with $37,400 today. Which is less than this same median family earns today ($37,800 – did you remember the number?).

This family – the median New Zealand family – is projected by Treasury to have their disposable income go backwards over the next five “rock star” years. That is a disgrace.

The most galling part about this is that this five year period is forecast to see strong growth across the economy. If we can tolerate a growing economy that doesn’t deliver for absolutely middle of the road families, even in good times, and which even makes them go backwards – then we are not the caring, considerate nation I thought we were.

We need action on housing supply and on mortgage rates now. Labour has a plan; National doesn’t.

24 comments on “Polity: Madness: Our house ”

  1. just saying 1

    If we can tolerate a growing economy that doesn’t deliver for absolutely middle of the road families, even in good times, and which even makes them go backwards – then we are not the caring, considerate nation I thought we were.

    I take your point, Rob and this is a well written and informative post. But Labour is proposing to throw the poorest quarter of people to the wolves while supporting the middle with policies like Kiwi-build (a gift equivalent to more than three years of jobseeker benefit). So what about caring and consideration from Labour? What about compassion, and not just a few more crumbs for poor children? What about social justice?

    I don’t want to be so critical, but I saw David Parker on Sunday night, talking about Labour spending about one percent more than National is proposing to, and my blood boiled. Especially since that one percent is likely to be spent primarily on bribes for the middle-class and their children.
    Many people are doing it really hard and Labour is supposed to care.

    • lprent 1.1

      If you were talking to Rob, you might be better off asking Rob that over at his site (see the first link on the post). I can’t remember the last time he commented here.

      Also I’d suggest that his point wasn’t if Labours plan was a perfect one or not. It was more that National doesn’t seem to have one. Based on the numbers in his post, their own projections say that they’re planning on making it harder and harder on a median family to own a house.

    • Lanthanide 1.2

      while supporting the middle with policies like Kiwi-build (a gift equivalent to more than three years of jobseeker benefit).

      I really have no idea what you mean by this.

      Kiwibuild is about building houses cheaply and selling them. There is no subsidy or payout from the government whatsoever.

  2. Molly 2

    What blows our budget is unexpected costs: $2,500 repairs to car, followed by $1,600 dentist bill for a broken tooth, and then a $1,500 plumbing bill. All within three months. We don’t have that kind of safety net in our budget, and I’m guessing the same is true for many others.

    (Note: Repairs and maintenance on the “do-up” in your example, is likely to see that backward slide happen from the first time the plumbing fails, or you add the cost of replacing the roof. Playing catch up to stand still is incredibly wearying, and energy sapping – with or without the projected rises in income.)

  3. Colonial Viper 3

    Life is so tough for the famous “median household” on $71K pa.

    So I guess a household with 2 adults working full time on the minimum wage bringing in a total of just $59K p.a. is rightly fucked.

    The most galling part about this is that this five year period is forecast to see strong growth across the economy.

    That’s never going to happen. Firstly I’m picking growth will eventuate at no more than 10% cumulative over the period – so less than 2% p.a.

    Secondly, once inflation and population growth is considered, real growth per capita will actually be negative.

    Good god, why is everyone still fixated on the holy grail of economic growth? It’s over peeps, we are entering a post-growth world due to energy and resource depletion and our leaders at the top (and their policy analysts) better start acknowledging that.

    • minarch 3.1

      “Good god, why is everyone still fixated on the holy grail of economic growth? It’s over peeps, we are entering a post-growth world due to energy and resource depletion and our leaders at the top (and their policy analysts) better start acknowledging that.”

      +111

      The partys over, if you under 45 your out on the curb waiting for a bus home with all the other latecomers…

      you might be able to pick up some used streamers or confetti from the garden outside, but they ate all the cake a LONG time ago

      • Colonial Viper 3.1.1

        There might be a few chippy fragments left at the bottom of the foil packets, and if you’re lucky a half bottle of flat Pams brand lemonade lying around

    • Draco T Bastard 3.2

      Firstly I’m picking growth will eventuate at no more than 10% cumulative over the period – so less than 2% p.a.

      Reading Piketty is interesting – he points out that ‘normal’ growth is less than 0.1% and we’re heading back toward that normal as developing nations become developed and population growth begins to slow and then decline. Some nations are already looking at a possible population decline in the near future – NZ without immigration would be one such nation.

      The strong growth (>1%) that we’ve seen over the last couple of centuries cannot be maintained.

      • Colonial Viper 3.2.1

        If energy availability and affordability remains strong, population growth will also remain strong. Since that isn’t going to happen…

        • Draco T Bastard 3.2.1.1

          Nope, population decline was already obvious before we hit peak conventional oil in 2005/6 in developed nations. NZ has a birth rate of just 2.1 per woman which is just on replacement rates but isn’t enough to replace the Boomers. IIRC, some developed nations have a birth rate of less than 2.

  4. Jepenseque 4

    This is a poor analysis sorry.

    In practice peoples lives are quite different to what you have laid out.

    In practice peoples wages will rise faster than what the median wage will rise by and then at the end of their working life it will drop significantly (and they will begin to live off capital).

    So what I am saying is that this median family will do better in income terms than the median income and then in 20 or what ever years will do worse (hope that makes sense!). So disposable income will grow over time.

    • lprent 4.1

      However you appear to be completely missing the point- probably because you didn’t read the post.

      In the short to medium term Treasury is anticipating that interest rates will rise faster than wages. For that matter they also appear to be anticipating that so will overall costs. This means that wages are rising slower that all of the costs.

      He gives a subtle hint of this by saying….

      This family – the median New Zealand family – is projected by Treasury to have their disposable income go backwards over the next five “rock star” years. That is a disgrace.

      It appears that you missed it. Probably had your head so far up your arse that little snippet bypassed your brain. Certainly you offered nothing to show why you thought people would gain value when the treasury doesn’t think that they will for the next 5 years.

      But lets deal with your other objections as if you had a working brain. Now if a working family goes backwards financially in terms of disposable income when the economy is having a rockstar life. What are they going to do when it goes into another recession? Go backwards faster seems like the obvious response.

      So if this backwards financial pressure continues for the next 20 years, in rockstar years and recessions – what makes you think that they will avoid a mortgagee sale? It only takes a few minor disasters like leaks, roofs, or cars or illness to do that. A reducing disposable income makes the probability of one of those wiping the family out financially higher and higher over that 20 years

      Voting National out seems like a good idea. At present it looks like anything apart from their prescription would be better.

      BTW: I just fixed the links – they were broken at Polity.

      • minarch 4.1.1

        The only real similarity between our economy and a rock star is a bad addiction to white powder(ed milk)

  5. Ad 5

    The MSM commentariat will frame this election around the middle class and their interests, and to those who aspire to be so.

    Cunliffe, Parker and Twyford would do well to read “Boiling Point”, which analyses how Reagan won the first time by finding the mortgage-vulnerable sweet spot of anxiey and aiming for it every time. Interest rates almost turned the US election by themselves. He understood this from LA and California real estate politics.

    I believe of those uncommitted 12-15% of the electorate left here, the vast majority are aspirant or squeezed middle class. It won’t ever be parliamentary scandal that sinks the Nats – it will be whether sufficient numbers feel the pathway to personal progress is closing.

    Labour is dead on target here.

    • just saying 5.1

      I believe of those uncommitted 12-15% of the electorate left here, the vast majority are aspirant or squeezed middle class.

      What exactly is “aspirant middle-class”? Aspiring to be able to afford nutritious food, a decent home and basic health care?

      That 12 to 15 % is almost all working class, whether they want to call themselves that or not.

      Labour is dead here. fify

      • Ad 5.1.1

        Aspirant middle class are those who want a house but can’t afford one. House ownership is the definition of middle class sine qua non.

        And nope, very few of those uncommitted are working class. There are vast political machines (called unions) ready to energise them.

        Labour is fully alive in both spaces, and will win power because of it.

        • just saying 5.1.1.1

          I disagree.
          I’m home-owning and working class through and through.

          We’ll see who is and isn’t middle class as things get tighter. The working class drop first.

          • Colonial Viper 5.1.1.1.1

            Yes. The working class has been declining, heavily in the last 30 years. In NZ, like in the US, UK and many other advanced western countries, those white collar professionals and upper middle class who voted Thatcher and Douglas in, and let their blue collar mates hang, are now starting to wonder why things are now getting so tough for both themselves and their own children.

            Too late fellas, the power elites game of divide and conquer worked too well (and is still in play), but there is so little left to extract out of the working class the top 0.1% are now starting to steal directly from the top 10%. And so it has always been throughout history.

            • minarch 5.1.1.1.1.1

              I like to call them “the parasite class” about as useful as a bloated tick sucking the blood out of a hardworking loyal family dog….

              but much more destructive !

  6. DH 6

    I have to question the priorities here. Mr Polity’s own figures show that the median house price is expected to rise by nearly 20% in the next five years.

    The poor hard done by median home owner is predicted to make an $80,000 tax free profit to counter that $6000 jump in mortgage payments. Sure the cashflow might hurt a little but they’re not losing there so why is Labour so keen on pandering to people who frankly are not in need of any help.

    I’d also be interested to know how a family with two kids, on nett $64,500, can even save $86,500 in the first place. The median difference between rent & mortgage payments is around $7000 pa. You’d need to either live rent free or have a substantial disposable income to save $86k in any reasonable time. If you could only save the $7k it would take 10yrs and by then the deposit required would be over $120k at predicted housing inflation rates.

    • geoff 6.1

      This and your other comment would make a good guest post, DH.

    • minarch 6.2

      as we will start to see more and more , infact depending on where you live and how open you eyes are you may already be seeing it

      crime…

      but thats ok, I actually trust criminals more than politicians, as least they are honest and upfront about their intentions

      a FOAF works at an “indoor gardening/hydroponic centre” their sales of equipment are going through the roof !

  7. Ecosse_Maidy 7

    I understand all the figures etc etc in the article above…I take on board all the figures.However the core issue is that we know National is going to do sweet bugger all to remedy the problem.
    Labour at least has a plan.
    People who don’t visit the standard or think of politics each day are worried they will never have a chance to buy a home, they worry they can hardly make the rent payments etc and saving also for a deposit into the realms of never ever.
    Come election time We need to ram home that with National there’s not a chance…However with Labour and their policy there will at least be one.

    • Colonial Viper 7.1

      Labour at least has a plan.

      Which is better than National’s, for sure, but only goes 25% of the way towards what is needed.

      Which is to stop trying to squeeze 1/3 of the country into 0.3% of the space.

Recent Comments

Recent Posts

  • EV road user charges bill passes
    Transport Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the passing of legislation to move light electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) into the road user charges system from 1 April.  “It was always intended that EVs and PHEVs would be exempt from road user charges until they reached two ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    8 hours ago
  • Bill targets illegal, unregulated fishing in international waters
    New Zealand is strengthening its ability to combat illegal fishing outside its domestic waters and beef up regulation for its own commercial fishers in international waters through a Bill which had its first reading in Parliament today. The Fisheries (International Fishing and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2023 sets out stronger ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    9 hours ago
  • Reserve Bank appointments
    Economists Carl Hansen and Professor Prasanna Gai have been appointed to the Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee, Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced today. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is the independent decision-making body that sets the Official Cash Rate which determines interest rates.  Carl Hansen, the executive director of Capital ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    10 hours ago
  • Stronger protections for apartment owners
    Apartment owners and buyers will soon have greater protections as further changes to the law on unit titles come into effect, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “The Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Act had already introduced some changes in December 2022 and May 2023, and ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    12 hours ago
  • Travel focused on traditional partners and Middle East
    Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Egypt and Europe from this weekend.    “This travel will focus on a range of New Zealand’s traditional diplomatic and security partnerships while enabling broad engagement on the urgent situation in Gaza,” Mr Peters says.   Mr Peters will attend the NATO Foreign ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    12 hours ago
  • Keep safe on our roads this Easter
    Transport Minister Simeon Brown is encouraging all road users to stay safe, plan their journeys ahead of time, and be patient with other drivers while travelling around this Easter long weekend. “Road safety is a responsibility we all share, and with increased traffic on our roads expected this Easter we ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    15 hours ago
  • Cost of living support for over 1.4 million Kiwis
    About 1.4 million New Zealanders will receive cost of living relief through increased government assistance from April 1 909,000 pensioners get a boost to Superannuation, including 5000 veterans 371,000 working-age beneficiaries will get higher payments 45,000 students will see an increase in their allowance Over a quarter of New Zealanders ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    15 hours ago
  • Tenancy reviews for social housing restart
    Ensuring social housing is being provided to those with the greatest needs is front of mind as the Government restarts social housing tenancy reviews, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “Our relentless focus on building a strong economy is to ensure we can deliver better public services such as social ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    15 hours ago
  • Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary plan halted
    The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary will not go ahead, with Cabinet deciding to stop work on the proposed reserve and remove the Bill that would have established it from Parliament’s order paper. “The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill would have created a 620,000 sq km economic no-go zone,” Oceans and Fisheries Minister ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    16 hours ago
  • Cutting all that dam red tape
    Dam safety regulations are being amended so that smaller dams won’t be subject to excessive compliance costs, Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk says. “The coalition Government is focused on reducing costs and removing unnecessary red tape so we can get the economy back on track.  “Dam safety regulations ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    16 hours ago
  • Drought support extended to parts of North Island
    The coalition Government is expanding the medium-scale adverse event classification to parts of the North Island as dry weather conditions persist, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced today. “I have made the decision to expand the medium-scale adverse event classification already in place for parts of the South Island to also cover the ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    17 hours ago
  • Passage of major tax bill welcomed
    The passing of legislation giving effect to coalition Government tax commitments has been welcomed by Finance Minister Nicola Willis.  “The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Bill will help place New Zealand on a more secure economic footing, improve outcomes for New Zealanders, and make our tax system ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago
  • Lifting economy through science, tertiary sectors
    Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins and Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds today announced plans to transform our science and university sectors to boost the economy. Two advisory groups, chaired by Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, will advise the Government on how these sectors can play a greater ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago
  • Government announces Budget priorities
    The Budget will deliver urgently-needed tax relief to hard-working New Zealanders while putting the government’s finances back on a sustainable track, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.  The Finance Minister made the comments at the release of the Budget Policy Statement setting out the Government’s Budget objectives. “The coalition Government intends ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago
  • Government to consider accommodation solution
    The coalition Government will look at options to address a zoning issue that limits how much financial support Queenstown residents can get for accommodation. Cabinet has agreed on a response to the Petitions Committee, which had recommended the geographic information MSD uses to determine how much accommodation supplement can be ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago
  • Government approves extension to Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care
    Cabinet has agreed to a short extension to the final reporting timeframe for the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care from 28 March 2024 to 26 June 2024, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says.                                         “The Royal Commission wrote to me on 16 February 2024, requesting that I consider an ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago
  • $18m boost for Kiwis travelling to health treatment
    The coalition Government is delivering an $18 million boost to New Zealanders needing to travel for specialist health treatment, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says.   “These changes are long overdue – the National Travel Assistance (NTA) scheme saw its last increase to mileage and accommodation rates way back in 2009.  ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago
  • PM’s Prizes for Space to showcase sector’s talent
    The Government is recognising the innovative and rising talent in New Zealand’s growing space sector, with the Prime Minister and Space Minister Judith Collins announcing the new Prime Minister’s Prizes for Space today. “New Zealand has a growing reputation as a high-value partner for space missions and research. I am ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago
  • Concerns conveyed to China over cyber activity
    Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand’s concerns about cyber activity have been conveyed directly to the Chinese Government.     “The Prime Minister and Minister Collins have expressed concerns today about malicious cyber activity, attributed to groups sponsored by the Chinese Government, targeting democratic institutions in both New ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago
  • Independent Reviewers appointed for School Property Inquiry
    Independent Reviewers appointed for School Property Inquiry Education Minister Erica Stanford today announced the appointment of three independent reviewers to lead the Ministerial Inquiry into the Ministry of Education’s School Property Function.  The Inquiry will be led by former Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully. “There is a clear need ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago
  • Brynderwyns open for Easter
    State Highway 1 across the Brynderwyns will be open for Easter weekend, with work currently underway to ensure the resilience of this critical route being paused for Easter Weekend to allow holiday makers to travel north, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. “Today I visited the Brynderwyn Hills construction site, where ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago
  • Speech to the Infrastructure Funding & Financing Conference
    Introduction Good morning to you all, and thanks for having me bright and early today. I am absolutely delighted to be the Minister for Infrastructure alongside the Minister of Housing and Resource Management Reform. I know the Prime Minister sees the three roles as closely connected and he wants me ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago
  • Parliamentary network breached by the PRC
    New Zealand stands with the United Kingdom in its condemnation of People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-backed malicious cyber activity impacting its Electoral Commission and targeting Members of the UK Parliament. “The use of cyber-enabled espionage operations to interfere with democratic institutions and processes anywhere is unacceptable,” Minister Responsible for ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago
  • NZ to provide support for Solomon Islands election
    Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins today announced New Zealand will provide logistics support for the upcoming Solomon Islands election. “We’re sending a team of New Zealand Defence Force personnel and two NH90 helicopters to provide logistics support for the election on 17 April, at the request ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago
  • NZ-EU FTA gains Royal Assent for 1 May entry to force
    The European Union Free Trade Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill received Royal Assent today, completing the process for New Zealand’s ratification of its free trade agreement with the European Union.    “I am pleased to announce that today, in a small ceremony at the Beehive, New Zealand notified the European Union ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago
  • COVID-19 inquiry attracts 11,000 submissions
    Public consultation on the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into COVID-19 Lessons has concluded, Internal Affairs Minister Hon Brooke van Velden says.  “I have been advised that there were over 11,000 submissions made through the Royal Commission’s online consultation portal.” Expanding the scope of the Royal Commission of ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago
  • Families to receive up to $75 a week help with ECE fees
    Hardworking families are set to benefit from a new credit to help them meet their early childcare education (ECE) costs, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. From 1 July, parents and caregivers of young children will be supported to manage the rising cost of living with a partial reimbursement of their ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago
  • Unlocking a sustainable, low-emissions future
    A specialised Independent Technical Advisory Group (ITAG) tasked with preparing and publishing independent non-binding advice on the design of a "green" (sustainable finance) taxonomy rulebook is being established, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says.  “Comprising experts and market participants, the ITAG's primary goal is to deliver comprehensive recommendations to the ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    4 days ago
  • Chief of Army thanked for his service
    Defence Minister Judith Collins has thanked the Chief of Army, Major General John Boswell, DSD, for his service as he leaves the Army after 40 years. “I would like to thank Major General Boswell for his contribution to the Army and the wider New Zealand Defence Force, undertaking many different ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    4 days ago
  • Minister to meet Australian counterparts and Manufacturing Industry Leaders
    25 March 2024 Minister to meet Australian counterparts and Manufacturing Industry Leaders Small Business, Manufacturing, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly will travel to Australia for a series of bi-lateral meetings and manufacturing visits. During the visit, Minister Bayly will meet with his Australian counterparts, Senator Tim Ayres, Ed ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    4 days ago
  • Government commits nearly $3 million for period products in schools
    Government commits almost $3 million for period products in schools The Coalition Government has committed $2.9 million to ensure intermediate and secondary schools continue providing period products to those who need them, Minister of Education Erica Stanford announced today. “This is an issue of dignity and ensuring young women don’t ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    5 days ago
  • Speech – Making it easier to build.
    Good morning, it’s great to be here.   First, I would like to acknowledge the New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors and thank you for the opportunity to be here this morning.  I would like to use this opportunity to outline the Government’s ambitious plan and what we hope to ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    6 days ago
  • Pacific youth to shine from boost to Polyfest
    Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti has announced the Government’s commitment to the Auckland Secondary Schools Māori and Pacific Islands Cultural Festival, more commonly known as Polyfest. “The Ministry for Pacific Peoples is a longtime supporter of Polyfest and, as it celebrates 49 years in 2024, I’m proud to ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    6 days ago
  • 2024 Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships announced
    ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    6 days ago
  • Speech to Breast Cancer Foundation – Insights Conference
    Before moving onto the substance of today’s address, I want to recognise the very significant and ongoing contribution the Breast Cancer Foundation makes to support the lives of New Zealand women and their families living with breast cancer. I very much enjoy working with you. I also want to recognise ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    6 days ago
  • Kiwi research soars to International Space Station
    New Zealand has notched up a first with the launch of University of Canterbury research to the International Space Station, Science, Innovation and Technology and Space Minister Judith Collins says. The hardware, developed by Dr Sarah Kessans, is designed to operate autonomously in orbit, allowing scientists on Earth to study ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    7 days ago
  • Speech to the New Zealand Planning Institute
    Introduction Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today and I’m sorry I can’t be there in person. Yesterday I started in Wellington for Breakfast TV, spoke to a property conference in Auckland, and finished the day speaking to local government in Christchurch, so it would have been ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    7 days ago
  • Support for Northland emergency response centre
    The Coalition Government is contributing more than $1 million to support the establishment of an emergency multi-agency coordination centre in Northland. Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell announced the contribution today during a visit of the Whangārei site where the facility will be constructed.  “Northland has faced a number ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    7 days ago
  • Celebrating 20 years of Whakaata Māori
    New Zealanders have enjoyed a broader range of voices telling the story of Aotearoa thanks to the creation of Whakaata Māori 20 years ago, says Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka. The minister spoke at a celebration marking the national indigenous media organisation’s 20th anniversary at their studio in Auckland on ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    7 days ago
  • Some commercial fishery catch limits increased
    Commercial catch limits for some fisheries have been increased following a review showing stocks are healthy and abundant, Ocean and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The changes, along with some other catch limit changes and management settings, begin coming into effect from 1 April 2024. "Regular biannual reviews of fish ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    7 days ago

Page generated in The Standard by Wordpress at 2024-03-28T12:14:29+00:00