by Warren Head | Aug 10, 2026 | Economy, Property
10.8.26 The New Zealand housing market remains in the doldrums. And there appears little respite ahead, says BNZ Markets. BNZ head of strategy Stephen Toplis says this is due to a combination of: inflationary pressure on real disposable incomes; rising unemployment;...
by Warren Head | Jul 24, 2026 | Property
24.7.26 New Zealand's property market continues to prove remarkably resilient despite ongoing economic uncertainty, says Mark Harris, managing director of Sothebys International Realty. Commenting on the company’s New Zealand Property Pulse Report for 2Q26, he says,...
by Warren Head | May 27, 2026 | Property
27.5.26 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% April's Selected Price Indexes provided the breathing room the Committee needed to hold, says Atom Go Tian, Economist at Ray White “With petrol now 30.1 per cent higher than a year ago...
by Warren Head | May 19, 2026 | Property
19.5.26 Office property vacancy in Auckland eased slightly in the first half of 2026 as the market stabilised, supported by small businesses' demand for fitted, accessible spaces and ongoing preferences for prime assets, according to Colliers Auckland Metropolitan...
by Warren Head | May 2, 2026 | Property
Oji Fibre at Hornby Quadrant, Christchurch 1.5.26 Over $500 million will be invested in expanding the South Island’s food, manufacturing and construction supply chain infrastructure over the next five years. The investment in Christchurch’s Hornby Quadrant comes as...
by Warren Head | May 2, 2026 | Property
1.5.26 During 2025, Christchurch’s industrial market registered the addition of 51,906m² of new stock, reports CBRE. A total of 19,235m² were introduced during the first half of last year, whilst 32,671m² were added during the second half. This was partially offset by...
