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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 3 MIN

Invercargill sees house prices surge amid downturn

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While property values across most of New Zealand are on the downslide - a southern buying frenzy has seen Invercargill completely defying that trend. Fueled by a resilient economy and a slew of infrastructure projects, the average house price in the country's southernmost city has risen more than eight percent over the last year. As Katie Todd reports, the question now is whether there's enough room for incoming workers.

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