Chris Tennent Brown
Evening Business News for 30 September 2010
Building consents have fallen to their lowest level in a year. They're down by a seasonally-adjusted 18 percent in August, compared to the previous month. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia's New… Audio
House prices hit a 20 year high
House prices have hit a 20 year high for the month of March, but the market over-all remains relatively flat. Real Estate Institute figures show more than 6000 houses were sold last month, up from a… Audio
Few months yet before interest rate rises
Some economists say the latest house sale figures showing fewer sales and lower prices in December should mean it will be a few months yet before interest rates start rising. Audio
NZ economy lumbering out of recession
New Zealand is back in the black, having emerged out of its worst recession in three decades. Audio
More Australians choosing to holiday in New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand have released new figures showing the number of visitors from across the Tasman jumped 20% in July compared with the same month a year ago. Audio
Export prices have suffered their biggest drop in 50 years
Latest figures show that in the March quarter prices dropped by 8-point-2 per cent, the largest fall since 1957. Audio