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Gartner anticipates $117.2 billion 2022 Australian IT spend
EduTech

Gartner anticipates $117.2 billion 2022 Australian IT spend

Gartner has projected a total Australian IT spend of AU$117.2 billion in 2022 in its latest forecast, increasing by 13.1% from 2021.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022

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Higher OCR will keep pressure on housing market
Bank of New Zealand

Higher OCR will keep pressure on housing market

Borrowers face higher mortgage costs and further house price weakness as the Reserve Bank signals the OCR may peak around 4% by mid-2023.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure
Supply Chain

Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure

More funding in Budget 2022 will not close New Zealand’s $210 billion infrastructure gap, with workers and costs still straining delivery.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Where is property still booming?
Inflation

Where is property still booming?

West Coast and Canterbury are still posting strong gains, but a surge in listings and weaker demand is cooling prices nationwide.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction
Supply Chain

Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction

Higher building costs and rates rises are set to force developers to shelve projects, threatening new home supply and affordability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022
Regional differences showing as property market downturn sets in
GFC

Regional differences showing as property market downturn sets in

Tighter credit and higher rates are leaving first home buyers more exposed, with some regions now showing early signs of vulnerability.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 10th Apr 2022
Covid-19 peaks but its influence will linger
Supply Chain

Covid-19 peaks but its influence will linger

Vacancy rates are easing, but the shift to prime offices and hybrid work will keep reshaping property demand well beyond 2022.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 3rd Apr 2022
Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites
Robotics

Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites

Businesses are turning to automation as record-low unemployment and isolation risks worsen staff shortages and wage pressures across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Mar 2022
Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?
Supply Chain

Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?

New Zealand’s office, retail and industrial markets are expected to mirror Australia as Omicron peaks and border openings reshape demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Construction as we know it is changing
Digital Transformation

Construction as we know it is changing

Rising material costs and supply chain disruption are forcing builders to rethink budgeting, with digital tools increasingly filling the gap.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
Rising interest rates and tighter credit weighing on housing demand
Bank of New Zealand

Rising interest rates and tighter credit weighing on housing demand

Mortgage activity has slumped as tighter lending and higher rates cool demand, with CoreLogic warning house prices may fall further.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022
What the cash rate increase means for the property market
Supply Chain

What the cash rate increase means for the property market

Higher borrowing costs are cooling sales and slowing price growth, with more than half of NZ mortgages set to reset this year.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
Housing affordability getting worse despite easing price growth
Bank of New Zealand

Housing affordability getting worse despite easing price growth

Mortgage repayments now absorb nearly half of household income, as record house prices and weaker wages push affordability to fresh lows.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 18th Feb 2022
Clearer picture of 2022 property market forming
Hybrid & Remote Work

Clearer picture of 2022 property market forming

Sales volumes and price growth are easing, with REINZ figures showing weaker January activity and tighter lending weighing on buyers.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Tue, 15th Feb 2022
Quarry workers on strike as revenue soars
Supply Chain

Quarry workers on strike as revenue soars

Workers have walked out for 48 hours after union claims wages have lagged behind soaring demand and a GBP £70 million revenue stream.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Feb 2022
Will the credit crunch kill the housing boom?
Bank of New Zealand

Will the credit crunch kill the housing boom?

First-home buyers are being refused finance after going unconditional, as tougher bank rules and lending checks squeeze borrowing.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022
Property market entering 2022
Westpac

Property market entering 2022

Rising rates and tighter lending rules could cool New Zealand’s housing boom in 2022, after values topped GBP £1m nationally for the first time.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022