New Zealand

New Zealand house prices hit 30-month low as buyers hold back

Economists and the RBNZ expect the jobless gauge has peaked, which will feed into rising wages later this year

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast an unemployment rate of 5.3 per cent.

New Zealand’s jobless rate rises to decade-high 5.4% in Q4

[SYDNEY] New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to its highest in 10 years in the fourth quarter at 5.4 per cent, even while employment increased by 0.5 per cent from the previous quarter, according to data ...

Key to the outlook is the extent of imported inflation and how that offsets domestic prices.

New Zealand inflation pushes above RBNZ 1% to 3% target band

The central bank expects it will retreat towards 2% by mid-2026

'The Beehive', the executive wing of the New Zealand Parliament buildings, in Wellington, New Zealand, Sep 24, 2025. The last legal date that the next general election can be held is Dec 19. 2026.

New Zealand to hold general election on Nov 7

[WELLINGTON] New Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called a general election for Nov 7 and kicked off his re-election campaign on Wednesday asking voters to choose continuity and promising economic pro...

The Auckland skyline at sunset. More than 71,000 New Zealand citizens left the country over the 12 months ending in October, far more than the roughly 26,000 who returned, according to official estimates.

Why are New Zealanders moving to Australia? More money, better vibes

Those relocating seen to have practical motives including higher salaries and better career advancement opportunities

The resurgence in business confidence and manufacturing adds to risks of a rate hike later this year.

New Zealand manufacturing expands at fastest pace in four years

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has cut the Official Cash Rate by 325 basis points since August 2024

Falling interest rates and rising business confidence are starting to fan demand for new homes.

New Zealand home-building costs picked up in fourth quarter

Construction costs rose 0.9% from the third quarter, when they gained 0.4%

A net 22% of firms plan to increase staff numbers and a net 7% expect to increase investment in plant and machinery.

New Zealand business confidence nears 12-year high on rate cuts

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has cut its Official Cash Rate by 325 basis points since August 2024

Optimism about the residential property market has been fanned by a drop in interest rates and signs an economic recovery is under way.

New Zealand house prices set for slight gains in 2026, BNZ says

In November, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut the Official Cash Rate to 2.25%

Optimism about the house price outlook is being fanned by a drop in interest rates and signs that an economic recovery is under way.

New Zealand house prices tipped to rise after ‘stagnant’ year

Investor bets that the OCR may rise late this year