A lack of houses in New Zealand’s two biggest cities has driven up property values across the country and seen sale prices hit a new record-high. Property values rose 1.9 percent in the three months ended Nov. 30 and are 5.7 percent higher on an annual basis, according to government valuer Quotable Value. The figures come the same day Real …

The latest Business Growth Agenda progress report – Building Natural Resources, sets a framework for economic growth through sustainable use of the environment -?Bill English and Steven Joyce comment. mac os x mountain lion digital download Finance Minister Bill English says that the goal of the Business Growth Agenda is to deliver better jobs for New Zealand, both in terms …

Napier Port has overtaken Ports of Auckland to become the North Island’s second largest export port, its annual results show. The East Coast port’s annual report shows a 2 percent increase in exports to over 3.7 million tonnes, much of it being forestry-based products. Log volumes were close to 1 million tonnes. An 8.5% lift in the number of containers …