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New Zealand’s house prices are finally falling. Could this happen elsewhere?

Prices have dropped by up to 30% in some parts of the country – but experts say obstacles to home ownership remain

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2025

Dairy Giant New Zealand Endures Butter Price Shock

Butter prices have soared in dairy export giant New Zealand, latest figures showed Thursday, with local supplies cut short as the industry chases fatter profits overseas.

International Business Times · Jul 17, 2025

Butter madness: New Zealanders turn to churning as price of dairy staple soars

Dairy is the country’s largest export industry, but recent figures from Stats NZ show domestic butter prices have surged 65% and people are getting desperate

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2025

New Zealand house prices finally fall from dizzying heights

New Zealand house prices have fallen year-on-year for the first time in more than a decade as rising interest rates finally halted a dizzying boom that had only gained momentum after the coronavirus pandemic first hit

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

New Zealand inflation hits 7.3%, the highest rate since 1990

Pain for households as consumers price index for June quarter exceeds forecasts and more interest rate rises loom

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2022

More people leaving New Zealand than entering as young flee high cost of living

Thousands head overseas, partly because of economic conditions, with departures accelerating and labour shortage feared

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022