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In a property play months in the making, Mr McPhillips (32) turned the purchase of their first home at 25 Mewing Court, Windaroo, into the ultimate surprise proposal - with the help of Ray White Jimboomba principal Brooke Colledge.

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.

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.

Ray White NZ launches the NurtureCloud Buyer Module, an AI-driven tech suite featuring Smart Buyer Match and a real-time vendor portal. Read the latest news.

In many offices, the conversation around growth starts with the same question. How do we get more listings? But listings are rarely the first battle. Appraisals are.

The New Zealand real estate sector is observing a notable shift in the operational strategies defining agent success. The emphasis is moving from sheer volume of activity to the strategic application of resources and technology. This evolution suggests that future market leaders will be distinguished by their intelligent application of systems, rather than simply their capacity for extended work hours.

LJ Hooker has welcomed changes to methamphetamine regulations, describing them as a positive step forward in providing much-needed clarity and consistency for the rental sector.

It’s more important than ever for real estate agents to understand where people are paying attention. These days, buyers aren’t always spending hours searching on major portals for their next property, instead they’re scrolling through social media at various periods throughout their day.

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

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.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held the Official Cash Rate at 2.25 per cent. Inflation currently sits at 3.1 per cent, at the top of the 1 to 3 per cent target band. With the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East pushing global oil prices higher, Ray WhiteGroup economist Atom Go Tian said inflation was expected to rise further above the band in the near term before easing as the shock passes.

One Agency Select Realty has continued its upward trajectory in Porirua City, opening a second office in Plimmerton Village in mid-January and re-introducing an expanded property management offering as part of its next phase of growth.