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Are property investors out for the count?
National Party

Are property investors out for the count?

Weak market conditions and higher borrowing costs have driven mortgaged property investors to near-record lows, though cash buyers are still active.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
Will the election have an impact on property market activity?
New Zealand Labour Party

Will the election have an impact on property market activity?

Uncertainty over tax and housing policy could briefly slow residential sales, though commercial activity is likely to stay driven by rates and inflation.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Feb 2023
No reprieve for persistent property price falls
New Zealand Labour Party

No reprieve for persistent property price falls

New Zealand home values fell for a 10th straight month in January, leaving prices 7.2% below a year ago and raising further downside risks.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023
Alternate financing model for infrastructure
Financing

Alternate financing model for infrastructure

Private capital could help close New Zealand's infrastructure gap, after officials were shown a leasing model for funding projects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2022
KiwiSaver tax u-turn a triumph of misinformation
Taxation

KiwiSaver tax u-turn a triumph of misinformation

The abandoned GST plan would have aligned fund managers with other service providers, while leaving KiwiSaver balances untouched.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 4th Sep 2022
Country still divided on three waters reforms
Public Sector

Country still divided on three waters reforms

Councils and opponents remain split as the Government's water overhaul promises public ownership but keeps co-governance in place.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Apr 2022
Ports on notice after more fatalities
Risk & Compliance

Ports on notice after more fatalities

Inspections and an independent inquiry will follow two port deaths in a week, as authorities warn of wider safety failures across the sector.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2022
Transport minister explains Auckland’s light rail
Auckland Council

Transport minister explains Auckland’s light rail

Aucklanders could gain a faster, more connected transport network if the government and council back a billion-dollar light rail plan.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
Biofuel mandate – lower emissions or just higher fuel prices?
Supply Chain

Biofuel mandate – lower emissions or just higher fuel prices?

Motorists could face higher pump prices as New Zealand's sustainable biofuels mandate aims to curb transport emissions from April 2023.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022
KiwiRail CEO abandons sinking ship as strike threatens to cripple transport
Supply Chain

KiwiRail CEO abandons sinking ship as strike threatens to cripple transport

Christmas freight and passenger services face major disruption after KiwiRail’s chief executive quit amid looming nationwide strike action.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
Red tape cut for high density housing
New Zealand Labour Party

Red tape cut for high density housing

The bill could unlock up to 105,500 extra homes in major cities by letting most sites add three storeys without resource consents.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
Rapid Covid tests finally get the go-ahead
Ministry of Health

Rapid Covid tests finally get the go-ahead

The rollout begins in Auckland hospitals and for travellers, as ministers face criticism for delaying quicker Covid detection by over a year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Oct 2021
Will the reformed RMA actually help deliver more housing?
New Zealand Labour Party

Will the reformed RMA actually help deliver more housing?

Critics warn the draft overhaul could leave consenting slower and housebuilding harder, despite ministers promising a leaner planning regime.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021
The problem with Auckland’s $685m cycle bridge
New Zealand Labour Party

The problem with Auckland’s $685m cycle bridge

Other transport projects are being shelved nationwide as Auckland gets a $685m standalone bridge for cyclists and pedestrians.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 6th Jun 2021
Bold action needed to stop water infrastructure’s downward spiral
Supply Chain

Bold action needed to stop water infrastructure’s downward spiral

Household water bills could soar unless New Zealand overhauls ageing networks, with studies flagging up to NZD $185 billion of work needed.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021
How tolling Auckland roads will fix congestion
Smart Cities

How tolling Auckland roads will fix congestion

Congestion could ease by up to 12% on Auckland's roads under a phased tolling scheme, according to a Ministry of Transport report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020
National Party announces $1.29 billion tech policy ahead of election
National Party

National Party announces $1.29 billion tech policy ahead of election

The policy, announced today, pledges to create 100,000 jobs in the industry by 2030 if the party is elected next month.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2020
How elections can change the property sector
Elections

How elections can change the property sector

Investor activity may stay buoyant through the 2020 election, with Colliers saying housing policy shifts have usually had only a limited effect.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020

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