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OPINION: Housing economic forecasts are forecasts - not guarantees
The one thing the public is not shortchanged on is forecasts as to where residential house prices are heading.
What could you do with a $10,000 windfall?
A tax refund, a bonus, an inheritance – what are your best options when a surprise sum of money falls into your lap? The spending possibilities are almost infinite, but…
EVs or petrol cars – which is better value over their lifespan?
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) cost more than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars - which can feel like a major stumbling block when you need to buy a new car.
OPINION: Let’s put house price declines in perspective
When it comes to evaluating just what is happening to house prices, a case can be made for being cautious about accepting current headlines claiming prices are in freefall, that…
NZ needs to grow renewable energy sector, but barriers remain
Late next year, New Zealand’s electricity grid will draw down its first power from a large-scale solar power station, as Lodestone Energy switches on the new installation near Kaitaia.
Opinion: Will The Human Factor Trip Up Reserve Bank’s Housing Forecast?
The Reserve Bank’s most recent Economic Statement in relation to future house prices sees them continuing to decline through to 2024 and finally settling at 19% below the level of…
5 e-commerce tips to boost your online sales
Online shopping boomed in lockdown, with over 300,000 Kiwis shopping online for the first time in 2020 – and they’ve kept shopping online even as stores reopened.
The future of housing – will demographics create a split market?
The way we live is changing, and that’s changing our housing market, too.
5 restaurant trends for 2023
In a fast-paced industry which has had to survive lockdowns and booms over the past two years, what’s in store for the restaurant sector in the year ahead?
Daisy Lab - Changing the face of dairy production for a more sustainable future
It may sound like science fiction, but we might soon be living in a world where not all dairy comes from cows.
Is New Zealand heading for a housing oversupply?
With a record number of new homes consented in 2021 and the weakest population growth in three decades, is New Zealand on track to have too many houses?
Could New Zealand become a green hydrogen superpower?
With most of the world’s economies trying to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, demand for alternative energy sources is at an all-time high – and it just keeps growing.