Greg Ninness

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; NZ$ falls, farmers gear up, strong ANZ, Kiwibank mortgage growth, Jenny Shipley faces lawsuit, Auckland building consents rise

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; NZ$ falls, farmers gear up, strong ANZ, Kiwibank mortgage growth, Jenny Shipley faces lawsuit, Auckland building consents rise

Auckland housing consents have risen strongly for three months in a row. Could the end of the housing crisis be in sight?

Auckland housing consents have risen strongly for three months in a row. Could the end of the housing crisis be in sight?

Luxury Auckland apartment with sweeping harbour views sells for $145,000 but the owner would have accepted $99,000

Luxury Auckland apartment with sweeping harbour views sells for $145,000 but the owner would have accepted $99,000

Vacant space didn't deter investors at the latest Colliers auction - high prices for new shops push yields under 5%

Vacant space didn't deter investors at the latest Colliers auction - high prices for new shops push yields under 5%

Auckland commercial property market surges ahead of New York and Singapore in JLL Index

Auckland commercial property market surges ahead of New York and Singapore in JLL Index

Commercial property prices started at $157,000 - latest sales from Colliers and Knight Frank

Commercial property prices started at $157,000 - latest sales from Colliers and Knight Frank

Five Auckland properties sold for less than $1m at last week's Bayleys auctions, most well above that

Five Auckland properties sold for less than $1m at last week's Bayleys auctions, most well above that

Suburban shops popular at latest commercial property auctions: see the latest sales results from Auckland, Wellington and Palmerston North

Suburban shops popular at latest commercial property auctions: see the latest sales results from Auckland, Wellington and Palmerston North

Housing has only become unaffordable for first home buyers in Auckland in the last 21 months - AMP360 First Home Buyer Affordability Report

Housing has only become unaffordable for first home buyers in Auckland in the last 21 months - AMP360 First Home Buyer Affordability Report

No dampening of buyer enthusiasm for Auckland CBD apartments

No dampening of buyer enthusiasm for Auckland CBD apartments

Augusta's latest commercial property syndicate offers high returns but there's a sting in the tail with high set up costs

Augusta's latest commercial property syndicate offers high returns but there's a sting in the tail with high set up costs

Rents on Trade Me Property are rising faster in the regions, less in the main centres

Rents on Trade Me Property are rising faster in the regions, less in the main centres

The dollar rises sharply as inflation expectations increase, lessening the likelihood of an OCR cut next month

The dollar rises sharply as inflation expectations increase, lessening the likelihood of an OCR cut next month

Farm sale prices remain firm but lifestyle blocks surge - REINZ

Farm sale prices remain firm but lifestyle blocks surge - REINZ

ANZ says there could be a rush of property listings in the next four months and the Auckland housing market could be at a turning point

ANZ says there could be a rush of property listings in the next four months and the Auckland housing market could be at a turning point

There was only one property that sold for under $500k at this week's Bayleys Auckland auctions

There was only one property that sold for under $500k at this week's Bayleys Auckland auctions

There was no sign of any market slowdown at the latest Ray White City Apartments auction

There was no sign of any market slowdown at the latest Ray White City Apartments auction

Harcourts CEO says LVR tweaks won't solve Auckland's housing problems but could make life easier for buyers in other regions

Harcourts CEO says LVR tweaks won't solve Auckland's housing problems but could make life easier for buyers in other regions

Two shops with a flat above sell for $2.58m, provide record low yield of 3%

Two shops with a flat above sell for $2.58m, provide record low yield of 3%

Harcourts' average Auckland selling price dropped nearly $35,000 in April as more owners sold their properties to realise the capital gains

Harcourts' average Auckland selling price dropped nearly $35,000 in April as more owners sold their properties to realise the capital gains

Buyers were cautious at this week's City Sales apartment auction, held just a couple of hours after the RBNZ announced tight new LVR rules for investors

Buyers were cautious at this week's City Sales apartment auction, held just a couple of hours after the RBNZ announced tight new LVR rules for investors

Average asking prices on Trade Me Property set new records in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury last month

Average asking prices on Trade Me Property set new records in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury last month

Investors buying Auckland residential properties will be required to have a deposit of at least 30% under proposed changes to LVR rules

Investors buying Auckland residential properties will be required to have a deposit of at least 30% under proposed changes to LVR rules

Tenants in commercial premises expect higher seismic ratings, but few are prepared to pay more rent for them - Colliers survey

Tenants in commercial premises expect higher seismic ratings, but few are prepared to pay more rent for them - Colliers survey

Median house prices were down around much of the country last month, including most parts of Auckland - REINZ

Median house prices were down around much of the country last month, including most parts of Auckland - REINZ