New Zealand readers say housing policy shake-up isn't radical enough

Many readers say last week's announcement will have little impact on their - or their children's - ability to buy a house

Last week we asked Guardian readers about the government's attempt to rein in New Zealand's runaway house prices. We heard from investors and renters, first-home buyers and retirees. While some readers - including investors - were supportive, many felt the policy changes didn't go far enough.

Some pointed out that beefed-up grants to first-home buyers would make little impact in markets such as Wellington and Auckland, with young people still despairing of ever getting a foot on the housing ladder. Many said that the effect on renters had been overlooked, arguing in favour of German-style rent control. Others said they were afraid for their children's future, while some wrote that they feared they would never be able to afford children.