Live at the Nut Bar

By Nick Virtue

Wellington's been up against a perfect storm of factors over the last little while—but there are still some positives out there, especially for first home buyers looking to get onto the property ladder. Here's the latest on the economy, housing market and the lead-up to the election from our resident Wellington mortgage expert, Nick Virtue.

By Nathan Miglani

There's an air of quiet confidence about the Canterbury housing market at the moment—with first home buyers continuing to be one of the most active buyer groups. Here's the latest on the Canterbury housing market and economy from our resident Christchurch mortgage expert, Nathan Miglani.

By John Bolton

Our economic recovery is landing very differently across different parts of the country, but it definitely looks to be gaining steam. Here's the latest on what's been happening in the economy, with interest rates and across New Zealand's housing market over the last few weeks.