Rent drops for first time in a decade, data shows New Zealand’s average weekly rent has dropped for the first time in a decade – but one representative for renters says it’s not necessarily a sign they have it easy. Realestate.co.nz said, based on its data, the national average weekly rent was down 1.8% in 2025 compared to 2024. RNZI Love how National pretend that rents going down is intentional on their behalf. They have screwed up so badly that rents are being forced down because people are fleeing the country! Yes rents have fallen, but only because National have screwed up so bad!