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NZ Housing Market Remains on Edge as RBNZ Keeps OCR on Hold

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25%, and from a housing perspective that feels like the right outcome for the market right now. The property market is still relatively soft and activity remains below more normal levels, so we still need more buyers back in the market. Holding rates steady should help support confidence and avoid placing additional pressure on households at a time when buyers are already becoming more selective.

PODCAST: The Future of Real Estate | RET's THE CHAT

🎙️ Welcome to this episode of The Chat, proudly brought to you by Real Estate Today. Real estate is changing faster than ever before. AI, tech, social media, branding, automation, freedom, support, growth, noise, burnout, opportunity. The industry is evolving daily, but one question remains, where do you even start? In this episode, we are joined by Paul Findlay, Director of APAC for Cloudstaff, and Mark Morrision, CEO of Agency HQ, for a powerful conversation about what the

Insolvency Data Reveals New Zealand Business Stress has Peaked, but Risks Persist

BWA Insolvency’s Quarterly Market Report shows 772 insolvencies were recorded in Q1 2026, down 17 per cent from 936 cases in Q4 2025. While the quarterly decline suggests business stress may have peaked late last year, insolvencies remain 13.9 per cent higher than the same quarter in 2025, reinforcing that many firms are still operating under sustained pressure.

Strategic Town Centre Opportunity Hits the Market in Rangiora

A rare and highly strategic commercial landholding in the heart of Rangiora has been brought to market by RWC Christchurch, offering investors, owner-occupiers and developers a premium opportunity in one of North Canterbury’s fastest growing town centres.

Industry Event to Explore the Future of Property Management Technology

Property management leaders and industry professionals from across South East Queensland are set to gather in Brisbane later this month for an exclusive industry preview event exploring the future of property management technology, AI-driven workflows, and operational automation.

Tina Chamberlain Returns to Ray White Hawke’s Bay to Lead New Auction Strategy

Trailblazing auctioneer Tina Chamberlain is ready to reshape the auction market in Hawke’s Bay. Chamberlain has returned to Ray White Hawke’s Bay, where she started her real estate career in 2010, this time as auction manager.

Agents Turning a Property Listing Into a Media Event

In a market where buyers are bombarded with listings every hour of the day, one Western Sydney campaign is proving that modern real estate marketing is no longer just about the property, it’s about attention.

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NZ Housing Market Remains on Edge as RBNZ Keeps OCR on Hold

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25%, and from a housing perspective that feels like the right outcome for the market right now. The property market is still relatively soft and activity remains below more normal levels, so we still need more buyers back in the market. Holding rates steady should help support confidence and avoid placing additional pressure on households at a time when buyers are already becoming more selective.

Insolvency Data Reveals New Zealand Business Stress has Peaked, but Risks Persist

BWA Insolvency’s Quarterly Market Report shows 772 insolvencies were recorded in Q1 2026, down 17 per cent from 936 cases in Q4 2025. While the quarterly decline suggests business stress may have peaked late last year, insolvencies remain 13.9 per cent higher than the same quarter in 2025, reinforcing that many firms are still operating under sustained pressure.

NZ Budget Wish List – 2026/27

The market is stabilising, but momentum remains patchy New Zealand’s housing market has spent much of the past 12 to 18 months finding its feet.

Why Boots on the Ground Still Matter

Back in March, I got out from behind the screen, jumped in the car, and spent time with property management business owners, leaders, and teams across New Zealand’s North Island. I started in Wellington, then made my way through Palmerston North, Whanganui, Napier, Hawke’s Bay, Taupō, Tauranga, Hamilton, and up into Auckland. Different offices. Different markets. Different personalities. But after all those conversations, one thing stood out pretty quickly.

ANZAC Day: Perspective in a Time of Noise

As ANZAC Day approaches, I’ve noticed something. Our national conversation feels louder than usual. More opinion. More division. More certainty from people who, if we’re honest, don’t carry the full weight of what they’re speaking about.

What Smart Agents Are Doing Right Now While Others Wait

Every market creates two types of agents. Those who pause and hope conditions improve, and those who use the moment to get ahead. The gap between the two groups is rarely talent. It is usually behaviour. When enquiry softens, listings tighten or headlines become uncertain, many agents slip into holding patterns. They tell themselves they will ramp things up when spring arrives, when rates change, when stock returns, when buyers feel more confident. But the strongest operators

OCR hold Supports Steady Path for New Zealand Housing Market

The decision by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to leave the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25% is expected to support a steady and stable trajectory for New Zealand’s housing market.