Older People’s Housing Futures in 2050: Three Scenarios for an Ageing Society
Kay Saville-Smith – CRESA / Bev James – Public Policy & Research / Julie Warren – CRESA / Andrew Colman – Motu Economic Public Policy and Research (October 2009)

This research investigates the patterns of housing futures likely to be evident among people 65 years and older between 2010 and 2050. It is directed to improving New Zealand’s ability to plan for and respond to the changing housing demands of older people over the next forty years.

New Zealand Monetary Policy and the Residential Housing Market – A Scoping Study Working Paper
PricewaterhouseCoopers (August 2009)

This scoping study examines the relationship between New Zealand’s monetary policy and the residential housing market, and the implications of monetary policy on that market over time.

Housing Market Assessments - A Scoping Study
DTZ New Zealand (July 2009)

This scoping study provides a housing market assessment framework to assist housing professionals, whether they are located in central or local government or the private and community sectors, with the development of robust assessments of New Zealand housing markets.

New Zealand Manual for Housing Market Assessments
DTZ New Zealand (July 2009)

This manual provides a housing market assessment framework to assist housing professionals, whether they are located in central or local government or the private and community sectors, with the development of robust assessments of New Zealand housing markets.

The Intermediate Housing Market in New Zealand
DTZ New Zealand (December 2008)

This research identifies the current and future demographics and spatial distribution of the intermediate housing market across New Zealand and investigates the market, social and policy implications of the trends identified.

Scoping Study into the Creation of a Register of Housing Research in New Zealand
Norman Smith (December 2008)

This initial scoping study was undertaken to determine the value and feasibility of establishing a comprehensive register of housing research.

Access to Safe and Secure Housing for Vulnerable and At Risk Young People
Kay Saville-Smith – CRESA / Bev James – Public Policy & Research / Julie Warren and Ruth Fraser – CRESA (November 2008)

This research aims to improve the alignment between the housing sector and the housing needs of vulnerable and at risk young people.

The Economic Impact of Immigration on Housing in New Zealand 1991-2016
Kel Sanderson, Dr Ganesh Nana, David Norman and Jiani Wu – Business and Economic Research Limited (March 2008)

This research examines the impact of immigration between 1991 and 2006 and projects likely population changes for the decade 2006-2016 under ‘conservative’ and ‘growth’ scenarios. It projects the impact on housing choices for various tenures, dwelling types and different household composition for New Zealand, and especially Auckland.

Housing, Economic Change and the Governance of Metropolitan Areas
Duncan Maclennan (April 2008)

This paper considers how large cities have been adapting policies for homes and neighbourhoods in ways that are of relevance to the Auckland Metropolitan Area. The paper aims to ensure that connections between housing, land markets, metropolitan governance and competitiveness strategies are embraced in metropolitan strategy and delivery.

On the Falling Rate of Home Ownership in New Zealand
Philip S. Morrison (February 2008)

This research examines the decline in home ownership across age groups by household type, income, and access to dwelling type and location. The research compares cross-sections from four successive censuses.

Affordable Housing: The Community Housing Sector in New Zealand
Capital Strategy and SGS Economics and Planning (October 2007)

This research assesses the current and potential contribution of the community housing sector towards addressing housing affordability problems being experienced in New Zealand.

Local Government and Affordable Housing
CRESA / Public Policy & Research (August 2007)

This research investigates the current role of local government in affordable housing and the potential for enhancing local government’s role and activities in facilitating affordable housing.

Affordable Housing in the Bay of Plenty Region – A Solutions Study
Capital Strategy / SGS Economics and Planning (August 2007)

This research investigates the links between housing, work, infrastructure and regional development in the Western Bay of Plenty and Eastern Bay of Plenty sub-regions.

Census 2006 and Housing in New Zealand
DTZ New Zealand (August 2007)

This research provides an analysis of housing market trends based on the 2006 census and builds on previous work undertaken by DTZ New Zealand for CHRANZ.

Pacific Island Housing Experiences: Emerging Trends and Issues
‘Ana Koloto – Koloto & Associates Ltd / Ian Duncan, Jean-Pierre de Raad and Alice Wang – New Zealand Institute of Economic Research / Alison Gray – Gray Matter Research Ltd (August 2007)

This research investigates the housing experiences and aspirations of Pacific communities in New Zealand.

Children’s and Young People’s Housing Experiences: Issues and Scoping Paper
Bev James – Public Policy and Research
(August 2007)

This scoping research investigates the connections between children and young people’s social, cultural and economic outcomes and their housing circumstances.

Housing, Employment and Regional Development. An Issues and Scoping Paper Applied to the Northland and Canterbury Regions
Philip Morrison and Larry Murphy – Scott Phillips Ltd (August 2007)

This scoping research critically assesses key housing, demographic, economic and infrastructure features of the Northland and Canterbury Regions; and identifies and outlines a priority, solutions based, housing research project for each of the regions.

This research aims to assist the housing and disability sectors to effectively optimise housing access for the growing numbers of people who will be managing severe or moderate disability over the next twenty-five years.

Housing Supply in the Auckland Region 2000-2005
Arthur Grimes and Andrew Aitken - Motu Economic and Public Policy Research / Ian Mitchell and Vicky Smith - DTZ New Zealand (March 2007)

This research examines constraints to the expansion of housing supply in the Auckland region (Rodney District, North Shore, Waitakere City, Auckland City, Manukau City, Papakura District and Franklin District).

The Future of Home Ownership and the Role of the Private Rental Market in the Auckland Region
Ian Mitchell and Steve O’Malley - DTZ New Zealand / Dr Laurence Murphy / Ian Duncan - NZ Institute of Economic Research (March 2007)

This research investigates how the Auckland Region’s private rental market might adjust to cope with the projected fall in home ownership rates and to investigate the market, social, fiscal and policy implications of these trends particularly as low to medium income households become increasingly reliant on private rental accommodation.

Māori Housing Experiences: Emerging Trends and Issues
Charles Waldegrave, Peter King, Tangihaere Walker and Eljon Fitzgerald - The Family Centre Social Policy Research Unit / Research Centre for Māori Health and Development, Massey University (October 2006)

This research investigates Māori housing experiences and aspirations to identify emerging trends and issues.

The Impact on Housing Energy Efficiency of Market Prices, Incentives and Regulatory Requirements Ian McChesney, Norman Smith and James Baines
- Taylor Baines and Associates (October 2006)

This research investigates the effect of prices, incentives and regulations on energy efficiency within households, and recommends options for regulatory and market-based instruments that will further encourage greater levels of residential energy efficiency in New Zealand.

Affordable Housing in the Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman Regions: A Solutions Study
Led by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
(August 2006)

This research address the causes of, and solutions to, housing affordability problems in the Nelson, Marlborough & Tasman regions, in the context of labour market, economic & demographic developments.

The research programme is made up of five preliminary reports and a final solutions paper.

Regional Housing Markets In New Zealand: House Price, Sales and Supply Responses
Arthur Grimes and Andrew Aitken - Motu Economic and Public Policy Research (February 2006)

This research investigates changes in regional housing markets in New Zealand between 1981 and 2004.

The Future of Housing in New Zealand
Susan Bates and Chris Kane - Scion / BRANZ (February 2006)

This futures research uses scenario planning techniques to test the outer limits of current thinking on future housing options in New Zealand for 2030. These housing scenarios are not predictions but alternative future situations in which today’s decisions might be played out.

Housing Tenure Aspirations and Attainment
DTZ New Zealand (July 2005)

This research develops an understanding of the tenure aspirations of families/households; the tradeoffs families/households have to make to achieve home ownership in terms of quality, style, and location; the impact of these trends on the future demand for housing by tenure, type and region; and the potential impact that these trends may have for Government policy and consequent building industry workload.

Intergenerational and Interfamilial Transfers of Wealth and Housing
Mathew Arcus and Dr Ganesh Nana – Business and Economic Research Limited (March 2005)

This scoping research reviews the current New Zealand situation and literature on intergenerational and interfamilial transfers of wealth and housing and identifies areas where there is a need for potential further research in New Zealand. The report recommends a proposed methodology for the research and identifies research areas that have a higher priority.

Housing Choices for Disabled New Zealanders
McDermott Miller (March 2005)

This scoping research identifies a set of housing research projects that address the key issues identified as impacting on housing choices for disabled New Zealanders. The identification of these projects is designed to help CHRANZ in developing and prioritising its research agenda pertaining to policy-relevant housing research within New Zealand.

Bi-Directional Impacts of Economic, Social and Environmental Changes and the New Zealand Housing Market
Arthur Grimes, Suzi Kerr and Andrew Aitken – Motu Economic and Public Policy Research (July 2004)

This report identifies a set of housing research projects that together constitute coherent research programmes designed to help understand the economic, social and environmental impacts of the New Zealand housing market and the impact of economic, social and environmental changes on housing, especially in non-metropolitan regions.

Accommodation Options for Older People in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Judith Davey, Virginia de Joux, Ganesh Nana and Mathew Arcus – New Zealand Institute for Research on Ageing / Business and Economic Research Limited (June 2004)

This report analyses the housing situation of older people (aged 65 and over) in New Zealand and the housing options that are open to them at the present time and in the future. It explores the types of accommodation that will best meet the needs of an aging population and improve the quality of life for older people, especially those with low incomes, renters, Maori, Pacific people and women.

Housing Costs and Affordability in New Zealand
DTZ New Zealand (June 2004)

This report identifies and scopes the key issues associated with housing costs and affordability in New Zealand. The recommended research programme seeks to address what does government (central and local) need to know to better design, implement and measure the results of its interventions seeking to improve affordability.

The Impact of Financial Circumstances on Tenure Choices in New Zealand
Brian Jameson and Ganesh Nana – Business and Economic Research Limited (June 2004)

This report recommends a research programme addressing the relationship between financial circumstances and tenure choices for those New Zealanders in the 18-40 year old cohort. In developing a housing research agenda it is important to note that the context facing the current 18-40 year old group is very different to the context within which tenure choices were exercised by the same age group in previous decades.

Changes in the Structure of the New Zealand Housing Market
DTZ New Zealand (May 2004)

This report analyses the housing sector in New Zealand and changes in it over the last twenty years. The report includes analysis of empirical data and commentary at both a national and, where appropriate, regional level. It looks at housing stock, housing production, supply and exchange, housing finance market characteristics and trends since 1981, housing access, consumption, needs and demand. It also considers housing policy and the regulatory environment.

Review of Statistical Housing Data
Jason Leung-Wai and Ganesh Nana – Business and Economic Research Limited (September 2003)

Housing and Structural Adjustment
Arthur Grimes, Suzi Kerr and Andrew Aitken – Motu Economic and Public Policy Research (June 2003)