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Property prices up in October
NZ's median house price rose 1.9 per cent to a record in October, although sale volumes were dented as Reserve Bank lending restrictions began to bite.
Better times signal to hit shops early
Yolanda Alba has already started her Christmas shopping, and says she is enjoying a very positive start to the festive season.
Big spending points to Xmas boom
Swipe-happy consumers are paving the way for what may be the strongest Christmas trading period in years.
Consumer spending rebounds
Consumer spending rebounded last month, led by purchases of durable items.
NZ housing costs high, pay low
New Zealanders spend more of their income on housing than any other developed country in the OECD apart from heavily indebted Greece, a report reveals.
Auckland house prices hit all-time high
Auckland house prices hit an all-time high, Barfoot & Thompson data just out showed, despite Reserve Bank lending restrictions.
Home buyers pick price rise
The Reserve Bank's restrictions on low-deposit mortgage lending have yet to dent expectations that house prices will rise.