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.

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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.

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.