The city's average asking rent on Trade Me has hit a record $595 a week, $45 more than rent in Auckland city. "As a result, we're seeing heavy interest in Wellington rental listings within hours of appearing on-site. Are you trying to find a Wellington rental? MAARTEN HOLL/STUFF Wellington city renters now face much higher rents than those in Auckland. Economist Brad Olsen, of Infometrics, said the jump in Wellington rent was not just because of the number of students looking for homes for the new year.

Source: Stuff February 13, 2019 21:05 UTC