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New Zealand unemployment hits an 11-year high: why the reluctance to ease up on rate hikes? The Reserve Bank sends an important signal
As more New Zealanders worry that jobs are becoming harder to find, inflation remains the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's main focus.
Falling house prices, growing supply and rising interest rates: three forces put this spring's property market to the test
ANZ today announced increases to its fixed mortgage rates. Following Westpac's earlier move, the market widely expects other major banks may follow suit.
Construction finance in New Zealand: speed matters, but sound financial management matters just as much
“If we signed a fixed-price contract, why did the project still go over budget?” “The finance was approved, so why did construction still come to a halt?”
Why does New Zealand still worry about power shortages despite its abundant renewable energy? The Energy Minister explains
New Zealand's energy debate is often reduced to a choice between investing more in large renewable energy projects and continuing to rely on gas and coal. Yet this framing is too narrow.
Could building fewer homes lead to better sales? How a Takapuna development made the right choice
All are new residential developments in good locations on Auckland's North Shore, so why do some sell most of their homes soon after launch while others remain slow to sell after months on the market? A residential development in Takapuna faced a choice familiar to many developers. Planning provisions allowed more homes and greater density, but the development team ultimately chose a different path.
Westpac raises fixed mortgage rates: are banks really quick to raise and slow to cut? The FMA's first public data reveals a more complex picture
“Rates rise like rockets and fall like feathers.”
How is property development changing? From buyer needs to building consents, two industry sessions worth watching
In the past, residential development seemed to follow a set process: developers found land, secured finance, obtained planning approval, completed construction and finally engaged a real estate agency to handle sales.
Are the tables turning? Australia's housing market cools as opportunities emerge for New Zealand and the economies quietly trade places
Australia is beginning to experience the housing market correction New Zealand has already been through. As interest rates, inflation and economic trends diverge, New Zealand property may be first to see an opportunity for recovery.
Is 4.1% inflation just the beginning? Middle East tensions are reshaping New Zealand's interest rate outlook
Just as many New Zealand households had seen inflation ease for several consecutive months and were beginning to hope for relief from mortgage pressures, a geopolitical crisis in the distant Middle East has introduced fresh uncertainty.
A landlord in New Zealand: still gambling on luck in 2026? The “hidden time bomb” drawing close Tenancy Tribunal scrutiny
By 2026, New Zealand's rental market has long moved beyond the casual approach of “buy a house, find a tenant and sit back collecting rent”.
Can't afford a home? The government could become your ‘partner’ as New Zealand considers a major shift in first-home policy
For many young New Zealanders, owning a home was once a life goal that a few years of hard work could put within reach. Today, however, the combined pressures of house prices, interest rates and living costs are making it increasingly difficult to get on the property ladder.