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Xero data shows New Zealand small business sales drop
Agricultural Technology

Xero data shows New Zealand small business sales drop

Xero's latest data reveals small businesses in New Zealand are struggling with a 2.7% sales drop and stagnating wages, amid rising workforce downsizing.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024

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Foreign buyers put off by uncertainty
IT Industry

Foreign buyers put off by uncertainty

Unclear residential property rules are pushing overseas investors towards Australia and Dubai, risking hundreds of millions in capital for New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
More workers testing positive for meth
Human Capital Management

More workers testing positive for meth

Workplace safety risks are rising as meth detections climbed to nearly a quarter of all non-negative drug tests in March, data shows.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
REINZ releases final figures for 2024
Northland

REINZ releases final figures for 2024

New Zealand’s housing market finished 2024 quietly, with sales, prices and listings all showing mixed shifts as inventory stayed elevated.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Spring brings surge in sales
Northland

Spring brings surge in sales

Falling interest rates and higher inventory are drawing more buyers back, with October sales up 20% nationally, REINZ says.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 17th Nov 2024
Emergency management reforms could further burden councils
Northland

Emergency management reforms could further burden councils

Councils could face fresh funding pressure after Wellington backed wider emergency management reforms and minimum national standards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Agents report increasing confidence & activity
Northland

Agents report increasing confidence & activity

Rising listings and stronger open-home turnout suggest buyers and sellers are regaining confidence as interest rates ease.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
First OCR drop in four years has immediate impact
Northland

First OCR drop in four years has immediate impact

Buyer enquiries jumped 8.5% in the fortnight after the Reserve Bank’s cut, as more Kiwis moved into the market.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
Unusually active winter for property market
Northland

Unusually active winter for property market

Buyer demand picked up in July, with sales rising 14.5% year on year even as the national median house price slipped 2.2%.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024
Four deaths in three weeks – something has to change
Northland

Four deaths in three weeks – something has to change

Four farm deaths in as many weeks have prompted WorkSafe to warn rural workers to reassess quad bike risks before lambing and calving.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
Housing market off to a sluggish start this year
Northland

Housing market off to a sluggish start this year

A glut of listings and high borrowing costs are keeping prices flat, with Auckland edging lower and buyers enjoying more choice.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Councils mulling options after plug pulled on Three Waters Reform
Auckland Council

Councils mulling options after plug pulled on Three Waters Reform

Councils must decide whether to keep water services in-house or form regional CCOs, as new laws could reshape debt and rates bills.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
House prices back on the rise
Northland

House prices back on the rise

New Zealand’s housing recovery gathered pace last quarter, with national average prices up 2% and only Invercargill recording a fall.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
New Zealand’s most expensive housing market hits new record
Northland

New Zealand’s most expensive housing market hits new record

Central Otago Lakes District’s average asking price has jumped 19.3% year on year, underscoring a lifestyle-driven surge in regional demand.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 4th Feb 2024
Motivation moves mountains
Supply Chain

Motivation moves mountains

The viaduct’s early opening has cut months off a vital coastal link, easing supply delays and proving faster delivery can save money.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Water quality goals ‘extremely challenging’
Northland

Water quality goals ‘extremely challenging’

Three-quarters of Aotearoa’s land is adding too much E. coli to waterways, with farms facing the biggest cuts to meet national targets.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
Spark to launch satellite-connected cell tower project
Network Infrastructure

Spark to launch satellite-connected cell tower project

Spark and Lynk have begun a NZ project for a network of satellite-connected cell towers, aiming to maintain connectivity during crises.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
Property market showing ‘signs of revitalisation’
Northland

Property market showing ‘signs of revitalisation’

Home values are edging higher as first-home buyers and tighter supply lift activity in several centres, despite wider uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023