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John MacDonald

Reporter · NZ

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Aug 24, 2026
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Jul 14, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 24, 2026 · John MacDonald

    Wolfbrook is right to press on with its Pegasus housing plan (opens the original)

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    You were dreaming if you thought the Government’s fast-track rejection would be enough to put Wolfbrook Property Group off the idea of building 1000 houses on the old Pegasus golf course. The resort-style golf club, north of Christchurch, opened in 2009 but went belly-up in March, owing about $9 million to creditors. Wolfbrook is thought to have bought the land for about $6 million or $7 million and had hoped to use the fast-track legislation to get it rezoned for housing, sooner rather than lat

  2. Article · Aug 9, 2026 · John MacDonald

    South Island businesses don't want handouts, they’re asking for action (opens the original)

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    South Island businesses are urging the Government to back growth, not dismiss them as dependent. Photo / Getty Images South Island businesses could be forgiven for thinking that recent comments by Christopher Luxon might diminish their chance of getting in the ear of the National Party leader. A party leader known for making tone-deaf statements. But who went next level, saying that New Zealand businesses have a “parent-child mentality” and too often look to the Government for help. He has since

  3. Article · Jul 14, 2026 · John MacDonald

    Stop turning central Christchurch into a ghost suburb (opens the original)

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    The runaway apartment and Airbnb market in Christchurch's central city is turning it into a "ghost suburb" with many properties used for short-term rentals. Photo / Anna Heath I’m probably going to get myself offside with most of Christchurch’s property developers and real estate agents saying this. But you have to stop doing what you’re doing to the central city area. There are plenty of brilliant things you’re doing. But there are some not-so-brilliant things. And, top of the list, is the runa

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