OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Loan restrictions shrewd moveThe Reserve Bank has abandoned its one-size-fits-all approach to loan-to-value ratio curbs recognising house price inflation is an Auckland problem.13 May 07:00 PM
OpinionGood news for home buyersEditorial: The Government continues to insist unaffordable prices are entirely caused by a shortage of houses, but the bank has long recognised that demand has to be tackled too.13 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash Rate'Gravitational pull' counters lending rulesNew lending rules targeting Auckland residential property investors will cool the market - but the city's "gravitational pull" will counter any impact, John Key says.13 May 04:55 AM
Official Cash RateAuckland house prices plateauThe Auckland region median dwelling sale price remained frozen over the last month at $720,000, but dropped in three areas.12 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateGovt makes housing playNext week's Budget will outline plans by the Government to develop its own land holdings in Auckland in a bid to boost supply.11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons: Tax change the right pin to pop Auckland's housing bubbleAuckland's housing market is almost certainly in bubble territory, write Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons. Here's their plan to avoid a crisis.06 May 09:33 PM
Official Cash RateBank pushes open door to cash rate cutThe Reserve Bank has opened the door to a cut in the official cash rate, but the conditionality attached suggests any decision to go through with it remains some way off.30 Apr 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateShadow board opts to hold OCR at 3.5%NZIER's shadow monetary policy board thinks the Reserve Bank should leave the official cash rate unchanged at 3.5 per cent tomorrow but sees a cut as the next best option.28 Apr 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateCash rate tipped to hold, for nowThe Reserve Bank is expected to keep its official cash rate unchanged at 3.5 per cent on Thursday but in the accompanying statement to shift the guidance needle slightly to the easier side of neutral.27 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Land tax the fairest routeLand tax might be one of the answers to reducing tax incentives for rental property investors, writes Bernard Hickey.25 Apr 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateBank boss fuels talk of rate cutA speech by the Reserve Bank's assistant governor and chief economist John McDermott gives support to market expectations that the next move in interest rates is likely to be down.23 Apr 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateRegulators eye property investorsRegulatory moves to curb bank lending to residential property investors are a live possibility, says Reserve Bank deputy governor Grant Spencer.15 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyDoor closes on Gen Rent: The proof is in the figuresIf you are reading this and you don't own Auckland property, this will probably ruin your Sunday.11 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionTranstasman parity tells real story of NZ strengthRather than being "unadjusted and unsustainable", the exchange rate may reflect the fact that the NZ economy is not quite the basket-case the Nats' opponents would wish to paint it, writes John Armstrong.10 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: New era, new inflation target?Economics editor Brian Fallow asks if the Reserve Bank's inflation target should be changed.01 Apr 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateMore million dollar homes auctioned offOne in five Auckland properties have sold under the hammer for more than $1 million and only two of 55 properties were sold for less than $500,000 last week.25 Mar 11:15 PM
Official Cash RateNZ too low on value chain: BollardAlan Bollard says country misses vital returns by just upping primary production.20 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Low inflation defies modelsRemember inflation? The Reserve Bank estimates the annual inflation rate right now is zero. Zip, zilch, nada, none.19 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Auckland property - the kindest cuts to comePoliticians have looked at Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler as if he was a potential arsonist in the Auckland housing market, writes Bernard Hickey.14 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Provincial town trends can changeSelling up to rent could leave you high and dry if prices firm and you want to get back into the market, writes Mary Holm.13 Mar 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateAuckland's real estate failIf you judged by house price growth alone you would think Auckland is the best performing region in NZ economically. But not by a long chalk.13 Mar 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateProperty sales surge in FebruaryMore properties were sold last month than during any February since the last property boom of 2007, latest figures from the REINZ show.12 Mar 01:20 AM
OpinionMark Lister: Reserve Bank in tight spot on house hikesDespite it being only March, we've already seen 17 central banks around the world reduce interest rates this year.10 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Reserve Bank paves the way for more interventionResidential property investors look to be in the Reserve Bank's sights if it should opt later this year for another LVR-style intervention in the property market, writes Brian Fallow.06 Mar 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateLandlords hit backLandlords have hit back at Reserve Bank consultation on their sector, threatening to punish tenants by hiking rents if a tougher lending regime is ushered in.05 Mar 09:19 PM
Official Cash RateHeat on investment homesThe Reserve Bank has taken a step closer to treating residential investment properties differently from owner-occupied ones.05 Mar 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateLandlords 'a danger to financial system'Reserve Banks says landlords could be a danger to New Zealand's financial system in the event of a housing collapse as it looks to tighten lending rules.05 Mar 02:07 AM
EmploymentReserve Bank cut staff numbersThe Reserve Bank is cutting staff numbers as it restructures its operations.04 Mar 04:00 PM
