CoreLogic’s Head of Research, Nick Goodall will provide an update on the NZ property market, including how the year has kicked off, reaction to the first OCR cut of the year and expectations for the year(s) ahead. This includes the 10 things to look out for in 2025, and what the long term outlook is for NZ’s largest asset class.
Key lessons/insights: Lower interest rates will contribute to a lift in housing market activity but still-stretched affordability will continue to act as a headwind to value growth taking off.
First home buyer activity to remain resilient, but investors to increase in their presence. Debt-to-income limits will start to have an impact later in the year.

Nick Goodall
Nick is an ace with numbers, and he has a knack for transforming facts and figures into compelling stories to inform a wide range of audiences. As our Head of Research, Nick is at the forefront of the latest trends driving the NZ property market.
After starting out as an analyst in the telecommunications and banking industries, Nick joined CoreLogic in 2011. By drawing on his varied experience and expertise, he always brings interesting insights to the property industry.
Together with his dedicated team of analysts, Nick is constantly finding new ways of analysing data to help our customers with their property decisions. By looking beyond the news headlines, Nick focuses on the bigger picture around where the market is heading.
As the face of CoreLogic in New Zealand and host of the NZ Property Market Podcast, Nick regularly fronts the media to share his expert commentary. He's also frequently invited to present to government organisations such as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, as well as to banks, real estate agencies and consumer groups.
Outside work, Nick keeps busy with his three young kids and his passion for trail running and sport.
20 March 12:30 PM NZDT
20 March 1:30 PM NZDT