household incomes

Small declines in mortgage rates, static house prices and rising incomes improving home ownership prospects for first home buyers

Small declines in mortgage rates, static house prices and rising incomes improving home ownership prospects for first home buyers

Independent economist Brian Easton says households with children are more likely to have mortgages, so they are likely to be hit more heavily by the rise in interest rates

Independent economist Brian Easton says households with children are more likely to have mortgages, so they are likely to be hit more heavily by the rise in interest rates

Rising wages are moderating the effect of rising interest rates on first home buyers

Rising wages are moderating the effect of rising interest rates on first home buyers

The myth is that households are getting less and less of the national income. They are not. It is stable at a good level, as is the updated measure of inequality

The myth is that households are getting less and less of the national income. They are not. It is stable at a good level, as is the updated measure of inequality

Brian Fallow takes a pre-election look at income and consumer spending data to get an idea of how the average New Zealander is doing financially

Brian Fallow takes a pre-election look at income and consumer spending data to get an idea of how the average New Zealander is doing financially

Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy argues the changing basis of economic prosperity demands a fundamental rethink of the way society is organised

Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy argues the changing basis of economic prosperity demands a fundamental rethink of the way society is organised

House prices in our major urban centres are rising faster than household incomes; Auckland in crisis; but still some cities where the median multiple is below three

House prices in our major urban centres are rising faster than household incomes; Auckland in crisis; but still some cities where the median multiple is below three