14/09/2026
The August 2026 data from REINZ New Zealand Property Report shows considerable variation across the country, with the clearest difference emerging between the North and South Islands.
Every South Island series on the REINZ House Price Index increased over the three months to August, while seven of the eight North Island series declined. Canterbury, Otago and Southland were also the only regions to record annual HPI growth of more than 1%.
“Regional economic and employment conditions, stock levels and buyer demand are shaping local markets in different ways,” said REINZ Chief Executive Lizzy Ryley. “The national figures provide an important overview, but they don’t always reflect what buyers and sellers are experiencing in their own area. That is why local market knowledge from a real estate professional remains so important.”
Read the full New Zealand Property Report: https://bit.ly/46VsByj