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Development activity falling as headwinds intensify
Supply Chain

Development activity falling as headwinds intensify

New building consents are set to fall to their lowest since the Global Financial Crisis as higher rates, costs and tighter lending squeeze projects.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023
Reserve Bank taking ‘wait and see’ approach
Bank of New Zealand

Reserve Bank taking ‘wait and see’ approach

Borrowers facing repricing will welcome a stable OCR, with the Reserve Bank now signalling cuts may not come until early 2025.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2023
Home buyers out in force… vendors not so much
Inflation

Home buyers out in force… vendors not so much

Buyer activity is lifting sales, but thin stock and election jitters are keeping many sellers off the market, REINZ says.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2023
Construction firms future-proofing for change
Digital Transformation

Construction firms future-proofing for change

Rising material costs and labour shortages are squeezing margins, yet many mid-sized firms are still investing to protect future growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Housing market in state of ‘heightened volatility’
National Party

Housing market in state of ‘heightened volatility’

Low sales volumes are making New Zealand house-price falls swing sharply from month to month, QV says, even as declines ease overall.

By Michael Curreen • 16 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Less dwelling consents easing construction costs
Supply Chain

Less dwelling consents easing construction costs

Slowing demand is easing pressure on New Zealand builders, with construction cost growth now running well below the 2022 peak.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Logistics sector 18,000 workers short by 2028
Robotics

Logistics sector 18,000 workers short by 2028

New research warns freight delays and higher consumer prices loom as New Zealand’s logistics worker gap is projected to quadruple by 2028.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023
Home sales record first annual increase in two years
Bank of New Zealand

Home sales record first annual increase in two years

Tighter stock on the market and a 7.5% rise in sales point to New Zealand housing volumes finally bottoming out after a long slump.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
Sales volumes rise in the regions – latest REINZ figures
Northland

Sales volumes rise in the regions – latest REINZ figures

Regional housing markets are regaining confidence as eased lending rules and steadier rates lifted May sales in seven areas, REINZ said.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2023
Have yields peaked with OCR raises?
Supply Chain

Have yields peaked with OCR raises?

Property investors may see yields stabilise soon, as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand signals its Official Cash Rate has peaked and cuts loom.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2023
Construction insolvencies up 53% in one year
Disaster Recovery

Construction insolvencies up 53% in one year

Construction firms are under mounting strain as price rises, supply shortages and softer demand push insolvencies higher across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2023
NZ's PC market narrows over high inflation concerns
Notebook

NZ's PC market narrows over high inflation concerns

As demand tapered, retailers continued to offer aggressive promotions to reduce the growing inventory. Vendors also incentivised channel to take on more stock.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2023
Lifestyle properties follow wider market trends
Inflation

Lifestyle properties follow wider market trends

Sales have fallen sharply from last year’s peak as higher interest rates and broader uncertainty cool New Zealand’s lifestyle property market.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2023
Kiwi Property reports record sales
Capital Management

Kiwi Property reports record sales

Record sales at Sylvia Park, LynnMall and The Base helped offset a fall in property values as Kiwi Property posted a full-year loss.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2023
Feel-good policy not getting us very far
New Zealand Labour Party

Feel-good policy not getting us very far

The policy is set to cost taxpayers GBP £175 million a year, while experts warn the wider GBP £2.3 billion health package may still fall short.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2023

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Belinda Grant-Geary Named Head of Yahoo Finance Australia
Yahoo

Belinda Grant-Geary Named Head of Yahoo Finance Australia

Belinda Grant-Geary named Head of Yahoo Finance Australia, overseeing editorial strategy and team, reporting to Euan Black, Director of Content.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2023
Accelerated Payments appoints Chan Virk as UK Sales Director
Payment Technologies

Accelerated Payments appoints Chan Virk as UK Sales Director

Accelerated Payments appoints Chan Virk as UK Sales Director to expand presence and support businesses in the Midlands region and beyond.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2023