KiwiBuild ballot 'temporary measure' admits Twyford
Of the 98 KiwiBuild homes offered for sale in 2018 ballots, 48 have not been sold.
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First KiwiBuild open home attracts hundreds
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Massive housing plans for Auckland suburb
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Foreign workers mooted for KiwiBuild
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Penny Pirrit: Consent process far from being gravy train
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Treasury advice stings Twyford
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