Research NZ managing partner Emanuel Kalafatelis said the survey aimed to gauge how important other issues were in addition to the pandemic. "Covid, not surprisingly, is our big worry: 50 per cent of our respondents identified that as the most important issue at this time." Number two on the priority list: the availability of affordable housing in NZ. Photo / RNZSeventy-five per cent said it was one of the most important issues currently. "The availability of affordable housing ... was the number two most important issue of this time," Kalafatelis said.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 07, 2021 01:52 UTC