Gareth Kiernan
House sales hit record median prices
The heat is back in the housing market with a vengeance, with the four main regions all setting new record median sale prices in November. Audio
Annual net migration set to peak above 40,000
Annual net migration looks set to peak above 40-thousand, mainly due to more people choosing to stay in New Zealand and more people arriving. Audio
The Reserve Bank holds interest rates at record low
Infometrics economist Gareth Kiernan looks at what the Reserve Bank said when it released its decision to hold interest rates at 2.5%. Most economists expect rates will begin to rise in March this… Audio
Fonterra's payout to go to banks rather than economy
Much of Fonterra's 9-hundred million dollar payout to dairy farmers is NOT expected to flow into the greater New Zealand economy. Audio
Analysis of OCR rise
Joining us on the line is Infometrics senior economist Gareth Kiernan. Audio
REINZ reports rise in house prices
In a sign the housing market is on the road to recovery, figures from the Real Estate Institute show house prices rose 1 point 9 per cent between August and September. Audio
Predictions of a 24% growth in housing market
A national survey is predicting house prices could rise by 24-percent over the next three years - but not everyone agrees this will happen, or that it's a good thing. Audio
Alan Bollard wants companies to drop prices
Dr Bollard says price inflation has been too high. Audio
House sales hit record low
The number of house sales in the first half of this year has hit a record low. Audio
New Zealand in Recession: Treasury
The Treasury says New Zealand has been in recession for the first half of this year and some economists say we still are. Audio
