PremiumJenée TibshraenyWellington Business Editor·NZ Herald·21 Jul, 2026 06:00 AM4 mins to read‌New Zealand's stock of rents rose by 0.5% between the June 2025 and 2026 quarters, continuing the trend of softening increases that began towards the end of 2024. Photo / Bevan ConleyThere is a sliver of positivity for renters in the latest June-quarter inflation figures.Rents rose at their slowest rate, annually, in 25 years, according to Stats NZ.

The country’s stock of rents rose by 0.5% between the June 2025 and 2026 quarters, continuing the trend of softening increases that