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Prices flatten with keen buyers still out there
Bank of New Zealand

Prices flatten with keen buyers still out there

Demand is still holding up this winter, with first-home buyers helped by easier deposit rules and lending changes despite softer sales.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Sun, 17th Jul 2022
June sees hat-trick of property value drops
GFC

June sees hat-trick of property value drops

Higher mortgage costs and tighter lending are set to keep house prices under pressure, with June marking a third straight monthly fall.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2022
Why more homeowners are investing in their biggest asset
Supply Chain

Why more homeowners are investing in their biggest asset

Renovation spending has surged to its highest level since 2019, with New Zealand homeowners budgeting more despite rising material costs.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2022
Inflation mitigations for new and existing contracts
Supply Chain

Inflation mitigations for new and existing contracts

Infrastructure contracts face renewed strain as soaring energy and materials prices push costs well above general inflation, prompting calls to renegotiate terms.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2022
Auckland house prices down on last year
Supply Chain

Auckland house prices down on last year

The city was the only New Zealand region to post an annual fall, with sales also down 38.3% as buyers paused amid higher rates.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2022
Widespread fall in house prices continue
Insurance

Widespread fall in house prices continue

Tighter, costlier credit is set to deepen New Zealand's housing downturn, with CoreLogic warning of more price falls and weaker sales.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
Higher OCR will keep pressure on housing market
Bank of New Zealand

Higher OCR will keep pressure on housing market

Borrowers face higher mortgage costs and further house price weakness as the Reserve Bank signals the OCR may peak around 4% by mid-2023.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure
Supply Chain

Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure

More funding in Budget 2022 will not close New Zealand’s $210 billion infrastructure gap, with workers and costs still straining delivery.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Where is property still booming?
Inflation

Where is property still booming?

West Coast and Canterbury are still posting strong gains, but a surge in listings and weaker demand is cooling prices nationwide.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction
Supply Chain

Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction

Higher building costs and rates rises are set to force developers to shelve projects, threatening new home supply and affordability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022
Regional differences showing as property market downturn sets in
GFC

Regional differences showing as property market downturn sets in

Tighter credit and higher rates are leaving first home buyers more exposed, with some regions now showing early signs of vulnerability.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Sun, 10th Apr 2022
Covid-19 peaks but its influence will linger
Supply Chain

Covid-19 peaks but its influence will linger

Vacancy rates are easing, but the shift to prime offices and hybrid work will keep reshaping property demand well beyond 2022.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 3rd Apr 2022
Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites
Robotics

Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites

Businesses are turning to automation as record-low unemployment and isolation risks worsen staff shortages and wage pressures across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Mar 2022
Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?
Supply Chain

Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?

New Zealand’s office, retail and industrial markets are expected to mirror Australia as Omicron peaks and border openings reshape demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Construction as we know it is changing
Digital Transformation

Construction as we know it is changing

Rising material costs and supply chain disruption are forcing builders to rethink budgeting, with digital tools increasingly filling the gap.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
Rising interest rates and tighter credit weighing on housing demand
Bank of New Zealand

Rising interest rates and tighter credit weighing on housing demand

Mortgage activity has slumped as tighter lending and higher rates cool demand, with CoreLogic warning house prices may fall further.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022
What the cash rate increase means for the property market
Supply Chain

What the cash rate increase means for the property market

Higher borrowing costs are cooling sales and slowing price growth, with more than half of NZ mortgages set to reset this year.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Inflation stories

Gartner anticipates $117.2 billion 2022 Australian IT spend
EduTech

Gartner anticipates $117.2 billion 2022 Australian IT spend

Gartner has projected a total Australian IT spend of AU$117.2 billion in 2022 in its latest forecast, increasing by 13.1% from 2021.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022