Waikato stories
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.
Workplace deaths on New Zealand farms have already hit five this year, with vehicles and fatigue among the biggest risks ahead of spring.
Record prices are still climbing, but a drop in sales and inventories suggests winter may not be the only reason for the slowdown.
New records in prices and sales show demand is still outpacing supply, despite efforts to cool New Zealand's property market.
Minister Andrew Little has announced a full inquiry into the ransomware attack at Waikato DHB in the early hours of May 18.
Cheaper provincial suburbs have driven New Zealand's property boom, with Manunui up 51.8% and Hargest selling in just six days.
Record-low inventory is pushing New Zealand house prices higher, leaving first-time buyers with fewer affordable options.
Sales fell by more than 2,500 from March as investors and first-time buyers took a wait-and-see approach to tighter lending rules.
Record prices and a 14-year sales high show New Zealand's housing market is still racing ahead despite tighter lending rules and tax changes.
Vacancy rose across Auckland and Wellington offices, shops and warehouses in 2020, but low rates and investor demand kept yields firm.
Sales surged 14.6% year on year in February as buyers rushed to secure homes before loan-to-value restrictions returned in March.
New Zealand’s housing market remained brisk in January despite a modest month-on-month price fall, with sales and auctions both at multi-year highs.
A shortage of homes for sale is fuelling record house prices and leaving buyers with fewer options, despite the busiest November in 13 years.
Listings fell to record lows as buyers pushed Auckland’s median house price to GBP £1 million and nationwide sales hit a 14-year October high.
Record house prices and strong sales are fuelling doubts over Treasury’s forecast of a 5% fall by June next year.
Pent-up demand is expected to lift sales as Aucklanders return to the market after nearly three weeks in lockdown.
Hamilton-based tech firm Company-X's cofounder David Hallett joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group as ICT rep.
Transport industry groups say decades of stop-start planning could end if National’s $31 billion road and rail programme goes ahead.
House prices and sales have climbed to four-year highs in New Zealand, despite earlier fears of a post-COVID downturn.
Waikato Regional Council has upgraded its information management to OpenText systems, enhancing secure collaboration and efficiency for its 600+ employees.
