Wellington stories
New Zealand’s office, retail and industrial markets are expected to mirror Australia as Omicron peaks and border openings reshape 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.
Retail and hospitality firms in Wellington will get relief from fees, parking charges and rates as the city seeks to cushion Omicron losses.
Dinosaur Polo Club's follow-up to Mini Metro, Mini Motorways has added Wellington, NZ to the list of cities players can cover with roads.
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.
The capital will use a US$1 million grant to expand its Digital Twin, helping planners test climate adaptation options over three years.
Rising rates and tighter lending rules could cool New Zealand’s housing boom in 2022, after values topped GBP £1m nationally for the first time.
Buyers are getting more choice as supply improves, even though New Zealand house prices hit fresh records in November and growth begins to ease.
Small firms can avoid a holiday cash squeeze by chasing invoices early, boosting stock and hiring staff before demand peaks.
Record-low losses and near-universal gains in New Zealand’s housing market are being driven by tight supply, strong demand and cheap borrowing.
New Zealand businesses and holidaymakers will get extra Cook Strait capacity after KiwiRail leased the freight-only Valentine to cover a broken ferry.
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.
Job seekers in Manawatū will start a six-week infrastructure course in November, with trainees employed by firms from day one.
The planned lease rule changes could force costly disputes on struggling tenants and landlords, while favouring lawyers and large firms.
The bill could unlock up to 105,500 extra homes in major cities by letting most sites add three storeys without resource consents.
Property values rose 1.4% nationally in September, but activity is easing as tighter lending and higher rates weigh on buyers.
Banks and public services face rising disruption as attackers eye energy and water networks, with millions already lost to cyber incidents.
Westland is the country's most affordable area, with house prices at just 3.2 times income and rent and deposits well below national norms.
Nearly half the reports involved firms that may have been open illegally, as WorkSafe reviewed 582 alleged Covid-19 breaches.
Communities face rising flood and erosion risks as experts gather in Wellington to map practical adaptation plans for New Zealand.
