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Greg Ninness is the Property Editor of interest.co.nz. He has worked as a business journalist since 1990 and covered the commercial and residential property markets since 2005.
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The housing market may be about to face its biggest challenge since the Covid pandemic
17th Mar 26, 9:42am
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The housing market may be about to face its biggest challenge since the Covid pandemic
The REINZ's February sales volumes and selling prices unchanged year-on-year
Residential property auction sales rate below 40% for four consecutive weeks
Annual number of NZ citizens leaving the country long-term at a three year low in January year
13th Mar 26, 12:12pm
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Annual number of NZ citizens leaving the country long-term at a three year low in January year
Getting on to the second rung of the property ladder should be well within reach for existing first home owners after 10 years
12th Mar 26, 8:52am
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Getting on to the second rung of the property ladder should be well within reach for existing first home owners after 10 years
The number of overseas workers in New Zealand has stablised at around 200,000 after a period of high volatility
10th Mar 26, 12:47pm
The number of overseas workers in New Zealand has stablised at around 200,000 after a period of high volatility
National advertised rents declined in February while the number of properties advertised for rent increased
9th Mar 26, 10:18am
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National advertised rents declined in February while the number of properties advertised for rent increased
The number of properties on offer and the number that sold under the hammer both dipped slightly last week
7th Mar 26, 6:00am
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The number of properties on offer and the number that sold under the hammer both dipped slightly last week
New dwelling completions in Auckland likely to bottom out at around 14,000 this year then pick back up to around 15,500 next year
6th Mar 26, 12:23pm
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New dwelling completions in Auckland likely to bottom out at around 14,000 this year then pick back up to around 15,500 next year
Cotality Home Value Index shows housing values have been largely flat overall for more than a year
5th Mar 26, 12:01am
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Cotality Home Value Index shows housing values have been largely flat overall for more than a year
Barfoot & Thompson chief says falling house prices are attracting buyers who were previously priced out of the market
4th Mar 26, 10:38am
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Barfoot & Thompson chief says falling house prices are attracting buyers who were previously priced out of the market
Residential building consents up 14.8% in January compared to January last year
3rd Mar 26, 11:36am
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Residential building consents up 14.8% in January compared to January last year
New residential listings and total stock levels on Realestate.co.nz both at their highest levels in more than a decade
2nd Mar 26, 9:34am
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New residential listings and total stock levels on Realestate.co.nz both at their highest levels in more than a decade
Median advertised rents on Trade Me Property dropped in most regions in January year with biggest drop in Wellington
28th Feb 26, 7:57am
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Median advertised rents on Trade Me Property dropped in most regions in January year with biggest drop in Wellington
Big jump in number of properties offered at latest residential property auctions but only 39% sold under the hammer
28th Feb 26, 5:00am
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Big jump in number of properties offered at latest residential property auctions but only 39% sold under the hammer
Low equity lending to first home buyers surged to a record high in January
ANZ NZ economists see little impetus for house prices to rise this year
The current exodus of New Zealand citizens overseas began in earnest under Labour while Hipkins was PM
24th Feb 26, 10:56am
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The current exodus of New Zealand citizens overseas began in earnest under Labour while Hipkins was PM
Housing is now the most affordable it has been for first home buyers in more than five years as prices drop at the bottom of the market
22nd Feb 26, 6:00am
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Housing is now the most affordable it has been for first home buyers in more than five years as prices drop at the bottom of the market
The sales rate slumped back to mid-winter levels at the latest property auctions
21st Feb 26, 6:00am
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The sales rate slumped back to mid-winter levels at the latest property auctions
Housing sales dropouts and the market overhang of unsold properties both at a decade high for the month of January
18th Feb 26, 8:00am
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Housing sales dropouts and the market overhang of unsold properties both at a decade high for the month of January
Housing market started the year in 'subdued fashion' as rental market undergoes a 'reset', says Cotality
18th Feb 26, 12:01am
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Housing market started the year in 'subdued fashion' as rental market undergoes a 'reset', says Cotality
Housing market makes weak start to 2026 with sales volumes and prices both softer in January
16th Feb 26, 10:37am
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Housing market makes weak start to 2026 with sales volumes and prices both softer in January
Fewer properties being offered at auction compared to November/December but the sales rate is holding up
14th Feb 26, 6:00am
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Fewer properties being offered at auction compared to November/December but the sales rate is holding up
Net migration gain fell 40% last year and was the lowest in 12 years excluding 2021
13th Feb 26, 11:52am
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Net migration gain fell 40% last year and was the lowest in 12 years excluding 2021