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What were 2022’s top performing suburbs?
GFC

What were 2022’s top performing suburbs?

Higher mortgage rates and tighter lending rules have left New Zealand’s housing market weaker than expected, with sales at a 12-year low.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2023
Company prosecuted for subcontractor’s death
Risk & Compliance

Company prosecuted for subcontractor’s death

WorkSafe says the case underlines lead contractors’ duty to protect subcontractors after a roofer fell 4.5 metres in Sydenham.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2022
Mayors propose simpler Three Waters alternative
Financing

Mayors propose simpler Three Waters alternative

Councils could get a simpler path to fund water upgrades after the mayors’ plan was backed as a more practical alternative to Three Waters.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
House prices not going up any time soon
GFC

House prices not going up any time soon

Further official rate rises are likely to keep mortgage costs high and delay any rebound in New Zealand’s housing market.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2022
Slow step forward for New Zealand public transport
Smart Cities

Slow step forward for New Zealand public transport

Passengers across New Zealand will eventually tap cards and mobile wallets on buses, trains and ferries, but the rollout is not due until 2026.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2022
Is industrial property still top of the pops?
Agricultural Technology

Is industrial property still top of the pops?

Vacancies are at multi-year lows nationwide as booming logistics demand and tight land supply push industrial rents and values higher.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
A snapshot of industrial, retail and office markets
Supply Chain

A snapshot of industrial, retail and office markets

Industrial rents are being pushed higher by record-low vacancy, as office and retail markets in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch tighten.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 14th Aug 2022
June sees hat-trick of property value drops
GFC

June sees hat-trick of property value drops

Higher mortgage costs and tighter lending are set to keep house prices under pressure, with June marking a third straight monthly fall.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2022
‘Girls with Hi-Vis’ tackling skill shortages at grassroots level
Hybrid & Remote Work

‘Girls with Hi-Vis’ tackling skill shortages at grassroots level

With 44,000 extra workers needed, New Zealand infrastructure firms are courting schoolgirls to fill trade and technical shortages.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
Widespread fall in house prices continue
Insurance

Widespread fall in house prices continue

Tighter, costlier credit is set to deepen New Zealand's housing downturn, with CoreLogic warning of more price falls and weaker sales.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
Detoured cyclist killed by construction vehicle
Health and Safety

Detoured cyclist killed by construction vehicle

WorkSafe has accepted reparations and safety commitments instead of charges, after failures in temporary traffic management led to a cyclist's death.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
Cities being pushed into intensification
Auckland Council

Cities being pushed into intensification

Councils face tighter deadlines as new rules could bring taller housing to city centres and transit hubs, raising pressure on infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022
Huge regional disparities in water wastage
Sustainability

Huge regional disparities in water wastage

Metered Auckland households use far less water than unmetered districts, where per-person consumption can reach 800 litres a day, the report says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
What have two years of Covid taught us about property?
Property Market

What have two years of Covid taught us about property?

Sharp falls never came, but tighter credit and rising mortgage rates now threaten to turn New Zealand's Covid-era property boom into a buyer's market.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022
Property prices remain firm as supply now outweighs demand
Northland

Property prices remain firm as supply now outweighs demand

More listings and weaker buying power are easing competition, even as national house prices climbed 13.5% to a record GBP £885,000 in February.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Another business prosecuted for multiple Covid breaches
QR code

Another business prosecuted for multiple Covid breaches

A Christchurch restaurant faces NZD $20,000 in fines after WorkSafe found months of ignored Covid-19 rules and missing vaccine-pass checks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022
Property market entering 2022
Westpac

Property market entering 2022

Rising rates and tighter lending rules could cool New Zealand’s housing boom in 2022, after values topped GBP £1m nationally for the first time.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022
Christchurch Airport announces 400ha green energy park
Data centers

Christchurch Airport announces 400ha green energy park

Phase one of the park could supply electricity for 30,000 homes and help Canterbury businesses and aviation cut fossil fuel use.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021