Greg Ninness

Auction activity suggests the housing market remains remarkably resilient in the face of coronavirus onslaught

Auction activity suggests the housing market remains remarkably resilient in the face of coronavirus onslaught

Gisborne forestry workers to be redeployed to roading and conservation work as part of $100m Government package

Gisborne forestry workers to be redeployed to roading and conservation work as part of $100m Government package

Big drop in the number of farms sold over the last 12 months with dairy farms leading the decline

Big drop in the number of farms sold over the last 12 months with dairy farms leading the decline

Government temporarily waives passenger-based fees for airlines for six months, puts fee increases on hold for 12 months

Government temporarily waives passenger-based fees for airlines for six months, puts fee increases on hold for 12 months

No sign of downturn in house prices or sales volumes as buyers thumb their noses at coronavirus threat

No sign of downturn in house prices or sales volumes as buyers thumb their noses at coronavirus threat

Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rate has been almost unchanged for the last three weeks

Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rate has been almost unchanged for the last three weeks

Big jump in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand long term with South Africa now the leading source country for NZ migrants

Big jump in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand long term with South Africa now the leading source country for NZ migrants

Less money is being spent on home renovations in Auckland and Canterbury

Less money is being spent on home renovations in Auckland and Canterbury

Financial markets may be in meltdown but there was competitive bidding at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction

Financial markets may be in meltdown but there was competitive bidding at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction

Strong house price growth recorded in almost all parts of the country last month, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's House Price Index shows

Strong house price growth recorded in almost all parts of the country last month, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's House Price Index shows

Auckland house prices largely flat but prices are continuing to rise in other regions, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

Auckland house prices largely flat but prices are continuing to rise in other regions, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

Just 22% of people think it's good time to buy a house according to ASB's latest Housing Confidence Survey, which was taken before coronavirus became a big issue

Just 22% of people think it's good time to buy a house according to ASB's latest Housing Confidence Survey, which was taken before coronavirus became a big issue

Our two way trade with China has taken a big hit from coronavirus, with exports and imports both down compared to a year ago

Our two way trade with China has taken a big hit from coronavirus, with exports and imports both down compared to a year ago

Auction numbers passed 200 in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week and sales rate steady at 55%

Auction numbers passed 200 in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week and sales rate steady at 55%

New housing starts the main driver of a record $6.56 billion of construction work in the December 2019 quarter

New housing starts the main driver of a record $6.56 billion of construction work in the December 2019 quarter

The auction sales rate dropped back to 56% in the last week of February from 67% the previous week

The auction sales rate dropped back to 56% in the last week of February from 67% the previous week

Westpac NZ slashes forecasts for house price growth and GDP as coronavirus starts to hit jobs and consumer spending

Westpac NZ slashes forecasts for house price growth and GDP as coronavirus starts to hit jobs and consumer spending

The total value of building consents hit $23.2 billion in the year to January - up 8% on the previous 12 months

The total value of building consents hit $23.2 billion in the year to January - up 8% on the previous 12 months

Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers rocketed up in February and overall stock numbers remain low but prices were a tad weaker

Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers rocketed up in February and overall stock numbers remain low but prices were a tad weaker

Average dwelling values are rising throughout the country according to Quotable Value

Average dwelling values are rising throughout the country according to Quotable Value

The sales rates were particularly high at Barfoot & Thompson's Manukau and West Auckland auctions, not so strong on the North Shore

The sales rates were particularly high at Barfoot & Thompson's Manukau and West Auckland auctions, not so strong on the North Shore

New listings are up and average asking prices are on the rise but total housing stock available for sale remains tight

New listings are up and average asking prices are on the rise but total housing stock available for sale remains tight

More properties are being offered at auction and more of them are selling

More properties are being offered at auction and more of them are selling

Work and student visa approvals at 10-year high, residence visa approvals at 10-year low

Work and student visa approvals at 10-year high, residence visa approvals at 10-year low

Regions evenly split in January between those where lower quartile prices went up and those where they went down, interest.co.nz's latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show

Regions evenly split in January between those where lower quartile prices went up and those where they went down, interest.co.nz's latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show