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Strong Spring predicted for property market following lockdown

Lockdown has not cooled demand, with New Zealand house prices hitting another record as spring listings are delayed and buyers stay active.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021

Bank of New Zealand

Property market slowdown continues – house prices fall in two cities

Affordability pressures are starting to bite, with Hamilton and Rotorua both posting quarterly falls after a rapid run-up in values.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021

Digital Transformation

Plenty of real estate activity under Level 4

Online property traffic is staying strong during New Zealand's Level 4 lockdown, as buyers browse listings and sellers turn to virtual appraisals.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021

Property Market

August high for Auckland property despite lockdown

Lockdown failed to cool Auckland’s housing market, as August sales hit a five-year high and prices reached fresh records.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2020

Northland

Sales plummeted under lockdown yet prices hit record highs

New Zealand house prices climbed to a record high in April even as lockdown froze the market and sales volumes plunged 78.5%.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Mon, 18th May 2020

Commerce Commission

Auckland car salesman fined $12k over 'dishonest' Trade Me bids

Craig James Rutherford has been fined $12,100 in the Auckland District Court after shill bidding during the sale of cars on the Trade Me auction website.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2013

Unified Communications

Social networking top NZ online activity

A study by comScore reveals social networking is the top online activity for New Zealanders, accounting for 21.1% of their internet usage in May.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2011

Global Stories

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Customer Experience

Spreetail marks 20 years after USD $9 billion in sales

It has built a global eCommerce operation by expanding beyond used computers into bulky goods, while navigating supply chain shocks and tariffs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Convelio secures Series C to expand New York storage

Fresh capital will fund a New York warehouse as the fine art logistics group deepens ties with auction houses and collectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Online auctions

eBay Live brings real-time streaming auctions to Australian fans

eBay Live launches in Australia, offering real-time streaming auctions for trading cards, allowing buyers to bid, chat, and interact with sellers instantly.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Marketing Technologies

Rocket Lab engineer launches Kiwi eCommerce site

Rocket Lab engineer Levi Fawcett launches AllGoods, a free Kiwi eCommerce platform empowering local sellers with swift shipping and zero fees for users.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018