Approval ratings for Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins drop in new political poll
As for the party vote, National remains steady on 34%, two points higher than Labour, down 1% to…
NZ’s Best Homes with Phil Spencer Ep 5: Overall value drop as show turns to (slightly) more humble abodes in Matakana, Coromandel and Waikato
At just under $12.5 million, the total value of the homes on display in the fifth instalment of…
Northland builders hit by consent slump and high costs despite interest rate cuts
While some builders had lots of work on, others had been struggling since around last year, he said.…
NZ sharemarket up 0.3% despite business confidence drop – Market close
The NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) September Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion revealed a net 15% of…
Business confidence drops in key survey for RBNZ ahead of rate call
Firms’ own trading activity showed a net 14% of firms reported a decline in activity in their own…
Trends reshaping a $180bn market
Chocolate market outlook summary: What’s driving growth?Global chocolate market to reach $180B by 2035Milk chocolate leads with 51.2%…
ASB, Westpac cut fixed mortgage rate to 4.49%, latest banks to drop after ANZ, BNZ ahead of OCR
The move sees the bank’s fixed one-year rate drop by 26 basis points (bps). Westpac’s fixed six-month rate…
House prices New Zealand: Economists say Official Cash Rate cuts needed to boost market
“This also suggests that mortgage rates could have a bit further to fall yet, especially for floating or…
Moving to Australia? NZ recruitment agency says don’t as job vacancies drop off
He said a few ex-recruits of his had moved there but were struggling to find work. Peters said…