Homelessness remains a pressing issue in New Zealand. Severe housing deprivation takes many forms - some highly visible, others less so - with patterns that vary widely across the country. In this month's featured article, Brad Olsen takes an in-depth look at this issue.
Homelessness is a clear challenge for some people in New Zealand. Although homelessness numbers are small, on a relative basis, housing outcomes for nearly 112,000 people are still far too precarious to be ignored.
Recent announcement about end of the Census have stirred more questions that we thought would pop up about this topic. Although some have raised concerns about the changes, it’s important to recognise that things have already changed.
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Chief Executive and Principal Economist Brad Olsen and Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan discuss: 25 July 2025: Inflation accelerates again, but pressures aren't widespread
21 July 2025: Shaking off uncertainty means a better economic outlook
16 July 2025: RBNZ keeps OCR on hold at 3.25%
16 July 2025: High frequency indicators show sluggish economy
03 July 2025: QSBO shows better expectations for the future
Although volatility remains a central part of the global economic and geopolitical environment, international financial markets have shaken off the worst of their fears and are becoming less pessimistic about the outlook for growth. This shift is reflected in Infometrics’ latest economic forecasts, which see New Zealand’s patchy recovery becoming more embedded throughout the rest of this year, leading to GDP growth of 2.0%pa by the second half of 2026.
