Industry Trends

First-home buyers in 2026: Better prepared, but still struggling to take the leap

As market uncertainty lingers, advisers say confidence – not credit – is becoming the biggest hurdle for first-home buyers

First-home buyers in 2026: Better prepared, but still struggling to take the leap

The Tasman tax gap: Why NZ is suddenly on Australian investors' radar

Australia's budget has put New Zealand's light-touch property tax settings front and centre

The Tasman tax gap: Why NZ is suddenly on Australian investors' radar

Kiwi flight fades as migration tide turns

Fewer Kiwis leaving and more arrivals point to renewed pressure on rents and property demand

Kiwi flight fades as migration tide turns

NZ inflation spike looms as fuel prices surge and rate hikes near

Middle East conflict drives historic fuel shock, with rates set to follow

NZ inflation spike looms as fuel prices surge and rate hikes near

NZ credit stress eases but borrowers are not out of the woods

Centrix data shows uneven credit recovery

NZ credit stress eases but borrowers are not out of the woods

More New Zealanders turn to digital financial advice: FMA

Digital advice clients nearly doubled in 2025

More New Zealanders turn to digital financial advice: FMA