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Leverage Addicts

"Old wealth is built by owning more, new wealth is built by owing more." Welcome to Leverage Addicts, the podcast for purpose-driven entrepreneurs, investors and hustlers who want to maximize their time and capital by using leverage. Join us as we dive into the world of property investing and explore the different journeys of successful investors. We"ll dissect real-world deals and strategies, and give you the tools you need to navigate the market and make the most of your investments. Whether

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14:00

The Truth about Property Managers: Behind the Scenes...

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2025/11/03

Welcome to the episode every New Zealand landlord, investor, and tenant needs to hear - the ultimate deep dive into the hidden world of property management in New Zealand. Hosted by Craig Stanaway and featuring Joseph Hickton of Barfoot & Thompson, this conversation rips the lid off what really happens behind the scenes of NZ’s rental market, from tenant selection and maintenance dramas to investor strategy and compliance chaos.Learn more:

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7:52

Capital Gains Bombshell: Will Labour’s Tax Plan Blow...

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2025/10/30

It’s the story shaking dinner tables and boardrooms across the country. Labour’s latest move — a narrow Capital Gains Tax proposal to help fund free GP visits - has reignited one of New Zealand’s most divisive debates: how far is too far when taxing wealth built on property?Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/capital-gains-bombshell-will-labours-tax-plan-blow-up-nz-property/

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16:21

The Kiwi Power Couple Playbook: Turn Your...

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2025/10/28

Love’s great. Wealth is better. Combine the two properly, and you’ve got a Kiwi power couple who can take on the world. But most people don’t. Most couples in New Zealand are sleepwalking through the single most valuable partnership they’ll ever have — the financial one.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/the-kiwi-power-couple-playbook-turn-your-relationship-into-a-wealth-machine-without-the-divorce/

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15:50

The One-Hour Goldmine: How NZ’s Commuter Belt Could...

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2025/10/27

What if the smartest property investment in New Zealand over the next decade isn’t in Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch — but just one hour outside them? In this powerful episode, MortgageHQ founder Blandon Leung joins host Craig Stanaway to reveal how NZ’s commuter belt property market is transforming from affordable outskirts into high-yield investment zones for smart Kiwis ready to move early.Learn more:

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10:27

First Home Buyers vs Investors: The Brutal Truth...

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2025/10/22

The battle lines are drawn.First home buyers are finally re-entering the market… but investors are circling again - stronger, smarter, and more strategic than ever.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/first-home-buyers-vs-investors-the-brutal-truth-about-nzs-2025-property-market/

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22:55

The OCR Cut Playbook - 3 Moves Smart Homeowners Are...

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2025/10/19

The waiting is over - the Reserve Bank has repeatedly cut the OCR in 2025.Interest rates are falling, the OCR is on its way down, and for the first time in years, homeowners and investors are on the front foot again.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/the-ocr-cut-playbook-3-moves-smart-homeowners-are-making-right-now/

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31:58

Property Prices & The Long Game: What Smart Investors...

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2025/10/16

In this episode, MHQ’s Head of Advice, Simon McDonald, sits down with Zhiyang Cheng, New Zealand’s number one ranked mortgage adviser, to discuss the current state of the property market. The conversation covers a range of topics related to property prices, investing, and long-term thinking.Simon and Zhiyang talk about what’s happening in the housing market, what investors are doing right now, and how to think about the future. They also touch on interest rates, affordability, and what

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12:09

The Great Auckland Housing War: Villas vs. Towers,...

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2025/10/13

Auckland is at war with itself.On one side — the old guard of villa-lined suburbs, heritage zoning, and backyard nostalgia.On the other — the new skyline: cranes, towers, and the vertical revolution promising affordability and density.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/the-great-auckland-housing-war-villas-vs-towers-and-who-gets-crushed/

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12:23

RBNZ and the OCR: Reform That Could Decide Who Wins...

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2025/10/13

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is standing at a crossroads — and every homeowner, investor, and policymaker is about to feel the impact.After years of rate hikes, stimulus, and economic whiplash, the RBNZ is quietly rewriting its playbook. The Official Cash Rate (OCR) — once just a technical lever — is now the single most powerful force shaping who wins and who loses in the next property cycle.Learn more:

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11:37

Auckland’s Breaking Point: Housing Costs,...

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2025/10/13

Auckland is cracking.The skyline still glitters, but beneath it, the numbers are bleeding.Housing affordability has imploded. Productivity has flat-lined. Infrastructure is buckling. And for the first time in decades, the nation’s economic engine is coughing smoke instead of power.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/house-buying/aucklands-breaking-point-housing-costs-productivity-collapse-and-the-investor-edge/

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11:20

Construction’s Death Spiral: Why NZ’s 10-Year Low in...

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2025/10/05

New Zealand is facing a construction collapse like we haven’t seen in over a decade. Building activity is at a 10-year low, projects are being shelved, and developers are walking away. It looks like bad news — but history tells us that when construction falls off a cliff, the stage is set for the next housing boom.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/constructions-death-spiral-why-nzs-10-year-low-in-building-work-guarantees-a-housing-boom/

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20:19

Luxon and the Coup Question: Brutal Lessons from...

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2025/09/30

Christopher Luxon is under pressure, and the whispers of a “Luxon coup” are impossible to ignore. In this video, host Craig Stanaway sits down with former Cabinet Minister Maurice Williamson, who served in both the fourth and fifth National governments. Williamson was there in 1998 when Jenny Shipley rolled Jim Bolger to become Prime Minister — a front-row witness to one of New Zealand’s most brutal political takedowns.Learn more:

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11:01

Housing’s Next Shock: Why 2026 Could Deliver a 5%...

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2025/09/29

The New Zealand property market feels flat, lifeless — even dead. But beneath the surface, the next housing shock is already forming. Could 2026 deliver a 5% surge in house prices after years of stagnation?Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/house-buying/housings-next-shock-why-2026-could-deliver-a-5-price-surge-from-todays-dead-market/

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10:35

The $160 Billion Exodus: Why Kiwi Investors Are About...

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2025/09/28

New Zealand savers are sitting on a mountain of cash — more than $160 billion locked away in term deposits. But with the Reserve Bank cutting rates and returns sinking fast, investors are asking the brutal question: why leave money stuck in the bank when smarter plays are calling?Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage/the-160-billion-exodus-why-kiwi-investors-are-about-to-abandon-term-deposits-and-where-the-money-will-flood-next/

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13:09

Foreign Buyers Are Back: The $5m Shortcut Changing NZ...

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2025/09/25

New Zealand’s property market just got hit with one of the most dramatic shifts in years: foreign buyers are back. But there’s a twist - the $5 million entry point. What does this loophole really mean for housing, investment, and the future of Kiwi ownership?Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/foreign-buyers-are-back-the-5m-shortcut-changing-nz-property-forever/

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17:11

Auckland’s $2 Million Homes Showdown: Towers, Three...

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2025/09/23

Auckland’s housing market has reached a breaking point — with the average home price now pushing $2 million, the city is locked in a brutal battle over how to build its future. Should we go higher with apartment towers, densify with endless rows of three-storey walk-ups, or see Wellington step in with a ministerial takeover that strips local councils of power?Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/house-buying/aucklands-2-million-homes-showdown-towers-three-storeys-or-ministerial-takeover/

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13:14

The RBNZ Shockwave: Why Slashing Rates to 2.5% Will...

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2025/09/15

When the Reserve Bank of New Zealand signals a drop in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 2.5%, it doesn’t just ripple through the economy - it sends a shockwave. Property markets wake up, investors reposition, the Kiwi dollar tumbles, and households across New Zealand start to feel the shift in their wallets.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage/the-rbnz-shockwave-why-slashing-rates-to-2-5-will-supercharge-property-and-sink-the-kiwi-dollar/

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13:35

The 2.5% Bombshell: How the RBNZ’s New Playbook Will...

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2025/09/14

The Reserve Bank has just signalled what could be the biggest shift in New Zealand’s property and economic landscape in years — a new playbook that points to an OCR settling at 2.5%. For property owners, investors, first-home buyers, and anyone watching the housing market, this isn’t just a number. It’s a bombshell that could reset the rules of the game.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/the-2-5-bombshell-how-the-rbnzs-new-playbook-will-rewrite-nz-property/

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12:04

NZ Housing Supply Meltdown: Why Today’s Shortage Will...

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2025/09/09

New Zealand’s housing market is heading into a supply meltdown - and the consequences will be brutal for anyone not prepared. In this must-watch episode, host Craig Stanaway sits down with ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley to uncover why today’s housing shortage isn’t a passing problem but the trigger for tomorrow’s price explosion.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage/nz-housing-supply-meltdown-why-todays-shortage-will-explode-prices-tomorrow/

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15:03

The End of Easy Money: How Kiwi Investors Will Be...

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2025/09/03

Easy Money Is Dead. 2026 Will Decide Who Wins and Who Gets Wiped Out.For years, cheap credit fuelled a frenzy in New Zealand property. Low interest rates. Easy mortgages. Skyrocketing prices. It felt like the party would never end. But as every investor now knows - easy money was a drug. And the comedown is brutal.With 2026 looming like Judgment Day, the question is clear: are you positioned to survive, or will you be left behind?Learn more:

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