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Spark appoints Tony Agar as Group Sales Regional Lead
Internet of Things

Spark appoints Tony Agar as Group Sales Regional Lead

Spark Business Group appoints Tony Agar as Group Sales Regional Lead for Northern region, with Michele Wong replacing him as IoT Lead.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2022
Could New Zealand have insulated itself against fuel price increases?
Supply Chain

Could New Zealand have insulated itself against fuel price increases?

Consumers are paying more at the pump after New Zealand lost its only refinery and became reliant on costly imported fuel.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022
Decoupled trailer fatality results in $50k fine
Risk & Compliance

Decoupled trailer fatality results in $50k fine

WorkSafe says worn towing gear and expired certification let a trailer decouple on a Northland road, killing a nine-year-old girl.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022
Property prices remain firm as supply now outweighs demand
Real estate

Property prices remain firm as supply now outweighs demand

More listings and weaker buying power are easing competition, even as national house prices climbed 13.5% to a record GBP £885,000 in February.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Highest paying regions revealed
Manufacturing

Highest paying regions revealed

Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and Wellington now top the pay table, as median hourly wages climb to NZD $27 across trades and industrial jobs.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Feb 2022
House price growth sustained but easing
Real estate

House price growth sustained but easing

Buyers are getting more choice as supply improves, even though New Zealand house prices hit fresh records in November and growth begins to ease.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
Property market back on the up
Real estate

Property market back on the up

New Zealand’s median house price climbed by NZD $100,000 in October, with 10 regions hitting record highs amid tight supply and strong demand.

By Michael Curreen • 13 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021
Strong Spring predicted for property market following lockdown
Real estate

Strong Spring predicted for property market following lockdown

Lockdown has not cooled demand, with New Zealand house prices hitting another record as spring listings are delayed and buyers stay active.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
How to prepare for Alert Level 3
Risk & Compliance

How to prepare for Alert Level 3

Businesses must shift to contactless operations, remote work and tighter checks as Delta-driven Alert Level 3 curbs customer access.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
How to prepare for Alert Level 3
Risk & Compliance

How to prepare for Alert Level 3

Businesses must shift to remote work where possible as Level 3 rules ban most customer access and require contactless trading.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
Is the cooling housing market just a winter lull?
Real estate

Is the cooling housing market just a winter lull?

Record prices are still climbing, but a drop in sales and inventories suggests winter may not be the only reason for the slowdown.

By Michael Curreen • 13 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
Housing market continues to defy expectations
Real estate

Housing market continues to defy expectations

New records in prices and sales show demand is still outpacing supply, despite efforts to cool New Zealand's property market.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Sun, 18th Jul 2021
New Zealand’s largest solar farm underway
Power / Energy

New Zealand’s largest solar farm underway

The $30m project is expected to supply 3,000 homes and improve summer power reliability in the Far North once completed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021
The problem with Auckland’s $685m cycle bridge
Urban Planning

The problem with Auckland’s $685m cycle bridge

Other transport projects are being shelved nationwide as Auckland gets a $685m standalone bridge for cyclists and pedestrians.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 6th Jun 2021
House sales starting to decline
Real estate

House sales starting to decline

Sales fell by more than 2,500 from March as investors and first-time buyers took a wait-and-see approach to tighter lending rules.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Fri, 14th May 2021
Housing market hotter than ever despite LVRs and Government intervention
Construction

Housing market hotter than ever despite LVRs and Government intervention

Record prices and a 14-year sales high show New Zealand's housing market is still racing ahead despite tighter lending rules and tax changes.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
Record breaking February as buyers rush to beat LVRs
Real estate

Record breaking February as buyers rush to beat LVRs

Sales surged 14.6% year on year in February as buyers rushed to secure homes before loan-to-value restrictions returned in March.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021
Is getting on the property ladder harder for women?
Real estate

Is getting on the property ladder harder for women?

Men own 31,000 more homes than women in New Zealand, underscoring how the gender pay gap is limiting access to property.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 7th Mar 2021
January sees slight dip in house prices
Real estate

January sees slight dip in house prices

New Zealand’s housing market remained brisk in January despite a modest month-on-month price fall, with sales and auctions both at multi-year highs.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2021