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According to ANZ’s latest Property Focus, New Zealand’s house price crash is around two-thirds of the way through ANZ’s forecast 22% peak-to-trough decline. Ongoing falls in house prices are expected as “supply and demand dynamics continue to swing in favour of buyers”. House sales, which tend to lead prices by a few months, fell 6.2% m/m, with the trend still clearly southbound. All in all, the December housing data was practically a straight flush when it comes to the housing market pulse: momentum is still softening. On our outlook, house prices relative to household incomes are expected to improve (fall) beyond the levels that prevailed just before the pandemic, but not meaningfully (figure 3).

Annual inflation has remained at 7.2% in the December quarter, which is slightly higher than average forecasts, but there's evidence in the figures that the rate may be slowing. The RBNZ had been forecasting a domestic inflation rate of 7% as of December and an overall rate of 7.5%. Previously, the annual inflation rate hit a 32-year high of 7.3% for the June quarter of 2022 before dropping oh, so slightly to 7.2% as at the September quarter. In terms of the overall inflation figures Stats NZ said housing and household utilities was the largest contributor to the December 2022 annual inflation rate. Earlier in 2022 the annual rate of increase was running at over 18%.

Wellington: As the debate on her legacy and reasons for her departure rage, Jacinda Ardern has been mobbed by well-wishers outside parliament on her final day as New Zealand prime minister. Hundreds of people, including Labour MPs, government staff and everyday Kiwis packed the forecourt of Parliament House on Wednesday morning. Jacinda Ardern hugs incoming Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni as she leaves parliament in New Zealand for the last time as prime minister on Wednesday morning. Credit:GettySeveral MPs and Ministers were seen wiping away tears as Ardern made her way from the Executive Building - known as the Beehive - for the last time as prime minister. Stopping to hug members of her team and wave to the crowd, Ardern then took the short trip across Wellington to Government House to resign her commission.

If you want another excuse to visit Kmart, you're in luck, as its $24 saucepan has beaten brands costing more than $200 in Consumer NZ testing. A budget buy from Kmart priced at $24 came out on top, narrowly beating a pricey pan by Essteele, at $270. Consumer NZ test team leader James le Page said the Essteele's 3.8 litre pot was marketed as premium kitchenware and performed as expected. The $24 Kmart saucepan earned a total score of 90, while Essteele's saucepan came a close second, at 86. "In this instance, the $24 Kmart saucepan is made from stainless steel and has a durable handle – indicating not only that it will perform well, but it should also go the distance.

In last year’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Congress included about $20 billion earmarked for natural climate solutions. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for deciding how those funds should be allocated to meet the climateThis is a re-post from the Citizens' Climate Lobby blog ...

TWO British aid workers were killed during a humanitarian evacuation in Ukraine, according to their families. Christopher Parry, 28 and Andrew Bagshaw, 48, were reported missing from the frontline in eastern Ukraine on January 6. And now a statement released by the Foreign Office, on behalf of Parry's family, said the pair were killed as they attempted a humanitarian evacuation from Soledar. "It is with great sadness we have to announce that our beloved Chrissy has been killed along with his colleague Andrew Bagshaw whilst attempting a humanitarian evacuation from Soledar, eastern Ukraine," the family said. While Bagshaw had been working as part of a team of Ukrainian and international volunteers delivering aid and evacuating citizens, reported Stuff.co.nz.

Follow the podcast onNew Zealand's annual inflation rate is 7.2 percent. It follows a 7.2 percent annual increase in the September quarter. The country's had months of high inflation - with prices frequently rising faster than at any time since the early 1990s. After housing and household utilities, the next largest contributor to the annual increase was food prices. NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann joined Kerre to chat about what this means for New Zealanders.

Wednesday, 25 January, 2023 - 11:58Less than three weeks to the biggest physical challenge of his life, the Due Drop Hope Challenge to raise money for youth counselling, Mike King is embarking on a gruelling "training session" in Blenheim. Glover was initially poised to swim 300 kilometers from New Brighton Pier to Whites Bay in Marlborough, but a weather bomb changed his plans. Now he has moved inland, and will attempt to swim 20 loops of Lake Rotoiti at St Arnaud. Each loop is approximately 20 kilometers, which means the young Marlburian will have to cover a whopping 400 kilometers to complete his latest challenge, which begins on January 28th and ends (hopefully) on Waitangi Weekend. In 2020, his "Black Dog Swim" saw him swim the 61.5 kilometers length of the Queen Charlotte Sound and back again, raising more than $60,000 for I Am Hope.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon used his speech at Ratana Pa to attack the Government over co-governance, saying Labour has allowed a "divisive and immature" debate. National's deputy leader Nicola Willis and leader Christopher Luxon, who is making his first visit to Rātana. Photo: Getty ImagesIn his speech yesterday afternoon, Mr Luxon said co-governance was "the big topic of the day and of the last few years". He expressed his opposition to "co-governance of public services" soon after his elevation to the party leadership more than a year ago. "We believe in a single coherent system - not one system for Maori and another system for non-Maori - for the delivery of public services.

Video / NZ HeraldA mother-of-five who died in crash in Waikouaiti, east Otago, will be remembered as a “beautiful firecracker”, family say. Kat Broad was the passenger in a single-vehicle crash in State Highway 1, at the intersection with Thomas St, late on Monday. A Givealittle page has been set up by Broad’s family to pay for funeral costs and living expenses for her children. Police at the scene of the crash yesterday morning. “I hope you have passed to a beautiful place where loved ones and happiness awaits,” she wrote online.

© Provided by DNAIshan Kishan has reportedly evaded a four to twelve-match suspension despite deceiving the umpires during the first ODI against New Zealand last week. The replays revealed that Kishan had deliberately dislodged the bails, and his actions could have resulted in a lengthy suspension. However, since the visiting side failed to report it, Ishan was able to play in the second and third ODIs. Kishan played the second ODI, remaining unbeaten on 8 off 9 balls. READ| IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Shubman Gill smashes Virat Kohli’s record, joins Babar Azam after stellar century

Purple and orange make a strong statement on this new house, which is raising a few local eyebrows in Northcote, Auckland. A missed chance to incorporate in the design and protect our fragile environment,” writes one resident. “Those colours should be illegal,” writes another local. “With all the compliance you need to go through to build anything I can’t believe this got through council. Go them if they like the colours and can navigate their way through the criteria.”Others “love it” and are amused by the colour.

Ishan Kishan has reportedly avoided a four to 12 match suspension despite misleading the referees during the first ODI against New Zealand last week. According to a report in stuff.co.nz, match referee Javagal Srinath spoke with Kishan, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid. However, as the visiting side failed to report this, Ishan was able to play in the second and third ODIs. Kishan played the second ODI and remained unbeaten on 8 from 9 balls. READ| IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Shubman Gill breaks Virat Kohli’s record, joins Babar Azam after stellar century

© Provided by Times Now ishan kishan escapes 4 to 12-match lengthy ban despite tricking umpire during 1st odi vs nz: reportIshan Kishan has reportedly escaped a 4 to 12-match ban despite tricking the umpires during the 1st ODI against New Zealand last week. The youngster also appealed and the third umpire had to check if Tom Latham was hit-wicket or not. The replays showed that Kishan had dislodged the bails intentionally and his actions could have invited a lengthy ban. As per a report in stuff.co.nz, match referee Javagal Srinath spoke to Kishan, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid. While it isn't known why he tricked the umpires, it seemed like Kishan did it in response to Latham's actions.