Residential Property Values Grow 12.4%

The main centres have again seen slight decreases in the growth rate, with Auckland growth rates down from 8.9% to 7.6%, Hamilton down to 21.5%, Christchurch 12.7%, and Dunedin 8.2%. Wellington residential property values remained stable this month at 11.8%. Of the major provincial cities decreases in growth were reported for Gisborne 28.7%, Whangarei 24.3% and New Plymouth 11.0%. Invercargill reported strong growth of 15.5% up from 11.9% growth reported for the period ending April 2006. Masterton residential property values remained stable with 21.9% growth.