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Nick Bendel is a professional journalist with more than a decade's experience writing about mortgage advising, property, finance, economics and business. His work has been published in The Adviser, Mortgage Business, Real Estate Business, Elite Agent, Smart Property Investment and RateCity. Nick has been fascinated by money since he was a child and is also a property investor.
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Lead-free plumbing rules now apply to new building work

Lead-free plumbing rules now apply to new building work

New plumbing rules designed to improve drinking water safety are now in force across New Zealand. From 2 May 2026,...

  • June 9, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • Commercial, Market Update
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Rising fuel prices begin flowing through to construction costs

Rising fuel prices begin flowing through to construction costs

Construction cost inflation remained relatively modest in April, although fuel prices are starting to place increasing pressure on parts of...

  • June 9, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • Construction and Renovations, Market Update
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Property values edge higher despite uncertain backdrop

Property values edge higher despite uncertain backdrop

New Zealand’s property market has recorded its third consecutive monthly rise in values, even as economic uncertainty continues to weigh...

  • June 9, 2026
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  • Market Update
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Housing affordability improves for buyers and renters

Housing affordability improves for buyers and renters

Housing affordability improved across several key measures during 2025, according to new data from the Ministry of Housing and Urban...

  • June 9, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • Buying Next Home, First Home Buyer, Market Update
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Household living cost pressures continue to ease

Household living cost pressures continue to ease

The pace of household cost increases has continued to slow, providing some relief for many households after several difficult years...

  • May 22, 2026
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Vendors still making profits despite softer market

Vendors still making profits despite softer market

Most property owners are still selling for more than they originally paid, although gains have become smaller and losses more...

  • May 22, 2026
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  • First Home Buyer, Market Update, Mortgage Advisers
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Home consents continue to climb as building activity increases

Home consents continue to climb as building activity increases

New Zealand’s homebuilding pipeline continues to strengthen, with the latest figures from Stats NZ showing a steady increase in residential...

  • May 22, 2026
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  • Construction and Renovations, Market Update
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Financial system remains resilient despite global uncertainty

Financial system remains resilient despite global uncertainty

The financial system remains stable and resilient, despite growing uncertainty in global markets linked to the conflict in the Middle...

  • May 22, 2026
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  • Market Update
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Property sector returns to balance six years after lockdown

Property sector returns to balance six years after lockdown

The past six years have been a turbulent period for the housing market, moving from unprecedented growth during the Covid-19...

  • April 30, 2026
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Building consents rise as supply pipeline strengthens

Building consents rise as supply pipeline strengthens

Residential construction activity continues to build momentum, with more homes being approved for construction across the country. Stats NZ data...

  • April 30, 2026
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  • Construction and Renovations, Market Update
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Global tensions cloud inflation outlook and interest rates

Global tensions cloud inflation outlook and interest rates

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has warned that global events are reshaping the outlook for inflation and economic...

  • April 30, 2026
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  • Market Update
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First home buyers take larger share as conditions stabilise

First home buyers take larger share as conditions stabilise

First home buyers are playing a larger role in the national property market, highlighting how conditions have shifted in recent...

  • April 30, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • First Home Buyer, Market Update
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