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Do New Zealand home equity release schemes provide value for money?
Authors: Trinh Le | Thomas Benison
Working Paper
Home equity release refers to financial products that allow people to access the equity that is tied up in their own homes. Home equity is a large part of household wealth in New Zealand, making…
Dispelling myths: Reviewing the evidence on zoning reforms in Auckland
Authors: Stuart Donovan | Matthew Maltman
Working Paper
In 2016, Auckland began to tackle its housing crisis by adopting zoning reforms that allowed for more housing on most of its urban land. The results? Housing supply increased, rents decreased, and tens of thousands…
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2025-02-28
Congratulations to the winners at the 34th Australia New Zealand Econometric Study Group MeetingIn February, Motu Research hosted the 34th Australia New Zealand Econometric Study Group meeting (ANZESG) in Wellington.
