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State of the Industry 2025: New Zealand Real Estate Professionals Embrace Change
New Zealand’s real estate industry evolves in 2025 with digital innovation, stronger client relationships, and next-gen agents leading the market shift.
2 days ago3 min read


New Zealand Property Market Forecast to Rebound in 2025 as Interest Rates Fall
The New Zealand property market is poised for a moderate rebound in 2025, supported by falling interest rates and a gradual recovery in buyer sentiment, according to the latest survey of market analysts.
2 days ago2 min read


ANZAC Day 2025 “Happiness is Freedom, Freedom is Courage”
As the sun rises on ANZAC Day 2025, many of us will pause to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who came before us. For me, it’s also a deeply personal time. I think of my grandfather, Ernie “Wiggy” Kempton, known to me simply as Pop.
7 days ago4 min read


Reforming the Tenancy Tribunal as applications increase
It was great to see the recent article in the Property Investor Magazine that I featured in looking at how we can reform and speed up the process of the Tenancy Tribunal.
7 days ago3 min read


Is Your Chimp Running the Show?
I recently read The Chimp Paradox by Dr. Steve Peters—and now I can’t stop blaming a fictional monkey for half the things I say and do.
Apr 142 min read


LJ Hooker reacts to OCR announcement
The Reserve Bank’s decision to lower the Official Cash Rate to 3.5% is a welcome signal for New Zealand’s property market, particularly as
Apr 101 min read


Leading the charge: Why real estate leadership is a daily commitment to living ‘above the line’
Leadership isn’t a title you wear or a task you tick off your to-do list—it’s a daily commitment.
Apr 83 min read


Empowering success
Recently I was reminded of the old adage ‘you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink’ by a business colleague when they were
Mar 313 min read


Steve Carroll appointed Chief Executive of real estate wellbeing organisation Rise Initiative
Respected industry figure and Digital Live founder Steve Carroll has stepped into the role of chief executive officer at Rise Initiative, as
Mar 272 min read


Where to find love this Valentine’s Day
Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Where you live might influence your chances more than you think.
As Cupid readies his arrows this Va
Feb 112 min read


LJ Hooker Group Predicts Steady Property Market Improvement in 2025
Following a stagnant year for New Zealand’s property market, LJ Hooker Group Head of Network NZ Campbell Dunoon sees shoots of opportunity m
Dec 17, 20243 min read


Raine & Horne Adds Four More Offices to South Island Expansion
Market conditions are improving for property owners in Southland, with the median price for region at the bottom of the South Island rising
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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