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And with that, we're (very likely) at the bottom. The Reserve Bank cut the OCR by 0.25% on 26 November—bringing us down to 2.25%, and hopefully giving things the final little push needed to get us back on track. Here's what it means for the NZ economy, interest rates, and borrowers.
It's been a year of big moves and changes—but with interest rates down, and house prices up, the Christchurch housing market is rounding out 2025 on a positive note. Here's the latest from our resident Christchurch mortgage expert, Nathan Miglani.
Watch our latest update on interest rates and the property market - covering house prices, the economy, the OCR and where mortgage rates might be heading.
Government has just unveiled its latest round of proposed changes to the Resource Management Act—and, dare we say it, they feel like a step in the right direction. Here's our take on which of the changes stands to have the biggest positive impact for developers in New Zealand.
