Why are Aussies so apathetic towards housing?

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By Leith van Onselen

Housing policy has become the hot political issue in New Zealand.

For months, we have witnessed strong debate from all and sundry – the government, the opposition parties, the RBNZ, the property industry, the banks, and the overall commentariat – about the risks building in New Zealand’s housing system and the policies required to mitigate these risks and to provide Kiwis with more affordable housing.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.