Building Consents
New homes consented in July year jump 21%, led by standalone houses
Latest building consent figures suggest a move towards building cheaper commercial properties
More than 40,000 new homes consented in year to June, up 19% on previous year
New Zealand has a $2.5b building defect problem. Will self‑certification make it better or worse?
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New Zealand has a $2.5b building defect problem. Will self‑certification make it better or worse?
National proposes to designate a specialist Building Consent Authority for large building projects and wants to allow engineers to sign off some building work without needing council inspection
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National proposes to designate a specialist Building Consent Authority for large building projects and wants to allow engineers to sign off some building work without needing council inspection
Almost 40,000 new homes consented in May year, a 19% increase year-on-year
Insurance Brokers Association of NZ wants the Government to create a register of properties with Section 72 hazard notices, saying the implications of the notice aren't widely understood
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Insurance Brokers Association of NZ wants the Government to create a register of properties with Section 72 hazard notices, saying the implications of the notice aren't widely understood
'There are positive signs that there is potential increased competition coming in' to provide new warranty schemes, MBIE manager says, with interest from Australia
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'There are positive signs that there is potential increased competition coming in' to provide new warranty schemes, MBIE manager says, with interest from Australia
Less money is being spent on residential building alteration work, non-residential work more resilient
Less money is being spent on residential building alteration work, non-residential work more resilient
Residential building consents up strongly in April year, non-residential building work flat
Number of new homes consented in Q1 up 14.6% with average build costs up 2.2%
Number of new homes consented in Q1 up 14.6% with average build costs up 2.2%
Total value of building work consented in the year to March was $28.4 billion, a 7.2% increase
New dwelling consent numbers up 11.7% in year to February - retirement village unit numbers still in the doldrums
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New dwelling consent numbers up 11.7% in year to February - retirement village unit numbers still in the doldrums
Residential building consents up 14.8% in January compared to January last year
Latest consent figures suggest reasonable growth in residential construction, non-residential building work still in decline
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Latest consent figures suggest reasonable growth in residential construction, non-residential building work still in decline