NZ dollar climbs a little on poor Australian housing data
By Jenny Ruth | Fri, 03 May 2019
By Jenny Ruth May 3 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar firmed slightly after further bad news about Australia’s housing market but ended down on the week as investors bet on the chance of a ra...
CORRECT: Overseas buyers missing in action, building consents dip in March
By Rebecca Howard | Thu, 02 May 2019
(Fixes incorrect percentage change for actual building consents in 10th paragraph) By Rebecca Howard May 2 (BusinessDesk) - Overseas buyer activity fell off a cliff in the first quarter of the y...
Auckland house sales dip as Easter holiday saps activity in April
By Paul McBeth | Wed, 01 May 2019
By Paul McBeth May 2 (BusinessDesk) - Auckland realtor Barfoot & Thompson says activity slowed last month in the country's biggest city due to the Easter and Anzac Day holidays, although sale price...