Hunt for yield driving property investors to regions, Reserve Bank Governor says

Hunt for yield driving property investors to regions, Reserve Bank Governor says

By Sophie Boot May 11 (BusinessDesk) - Higher rental yields could be enticing property investors out of Auckland, Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said, although he would not be drawn over whether the central bank will act to slow the surge in house prices across the count...

Sophie Boot 11 May 2016
NZ house prices reach record in four regions on continued spillage from Auckland, REINZ says

NZ house prices reach record in four regions on continued spillage from Auckland, REINZ says

By Sophie Boot May 11 (BusinessDesk) - A "chronic lack" of housing supply is driving up prices across New Zealand, with record median prices reached in four of the 10 regions and sales volumes rising across the board in April, according to the Real Estate Institute. Record...

Sophie Boot 11 May 2016
NZ guest nights rise in March on Easter tourism

NZ guest nights rise in March on Easter tourism

By Sophie Boot May 11 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand guest nights rose in March for the 24th month in a row, reaching the highest level for the month in the 20-year history of the survey as all regions saw tourist number increases. National guest nights advanced 12.3 percent...

Sophie Boot 10 May 2016
Hellaby reduces management team, will update market after weak second half

Hellaby reduces management team, will update market after weak second half

By Sophie Boot May 11 (BusinessDesk) - Hellaby Holdings is restructuring its business, with the chief operating officer and chief investment officer both resigning, and says it will update the market on guidance in three weeks after a weaker-than-expected second half. In a...

Sophie Boot 10 May 2016