Data out overnight shows house value inflation actually accelerated in January, despite all the talk of a credit crunch, a surge of new listings and higher interest rates.
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to announce the borders will reopen for returnees self-isolating from the end of this month.
The OECD repeated advice that a later retirement age is needed to keep public debt down in the long run.
The kiwi dollar is weakening as US interest rates look to rise, and Goldman Sachs is reportedly running the rule over KiwiSaver provider Kiwi Wealth.