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The value of consents issued for alteration work to existing dwellings has hit its lowest point in five years - Auckland and the BoP particularly soft
21st Aug 20, 11:33am
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The value of consents issued for alteration work to existing dwellings has hit its lowest point in five years - Auckland and the BoP particularly soft
Migration's impact on housing demand is now almost negligible, which should ease housing supply pressures over coming months
13th Aug 20, 11:57am
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Migration's impact on housing demand is now almost negligible, which should ease housing supply pressures over coming months
Early estimates suggest only 35% of returning kiwis will remain in the country long term
12th Aug 20, 11:56am
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Early estimates suggest only 35% of returning kiwis will remain in the country long term
Building consents suggest the outlook for non-residential construction is not all doom and gloom
31st Jul 20, 11:35am
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Building consents suggest the outlook for non-residential construction is not all doom and gloom
The number of new homes consented in the lockdown-affected second quarter of this year was just three less than the same period of last year
30th Jul 20, 11:32am
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The number of new homes consented in the lockdown-affected second quarter of this year was just three less than the same period of last year
Overseas owners selling twice as many New Zealand residential properties as they are buying
28th Jul 20, 12:30pm
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Overseas owners selling twice as many New Zealand residential properties as they are buying
New Zealand residents have been leaving the country at a greater pace than they have been arriving back
16th Jul 20, 8:27am
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New Zealand residents have been leaving the country at a greater pace than they have been arriving back
Consents for 3554 new homes were issued in May, the highest number since May last year
1st Jul 20, 11:38am
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Consents for 3554 new homes were issued in May, the highest number since May last year
Statistics New Zealand says low levels of imports in April and May have caused our deficit to 'quickly shrink' to just $1.3 bln for the year to May
25th Jun 20, 11:15am
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Statistics New Zealand says low levels of imports in April and May have caused our deficit to 'quickly shrink' to just $1.3 bln for the year to May
NZ's current account deficit narrowed to $1.6 bln in the March quarter, while the annual deficit of $8.5 bln, at 2.7% of GDP, was in line with economists' forecasts
17th Jun 20, 11:01am
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NZ's current account deficit narrowed to $1.6 bln in the March quarter, while the annual deficit of $8.5 bln, at 2.7% of GDP, was in line with economists' forecasts
Most of the people who arrived in this country long term in April were returning New Zealand citizens
15th Jun 20, 2:20pm
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Most of the people who arrived in this country long term in April were returning New Zealand citizens
Building consents for commercial buildings dropped much more sharply in April than consents for new dwellings
2nd Jun 20, 12:07pm
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Building consents for commercial buildings dropped much more sharply in April than consents for new dwellings
Statistics New Zealand says job numbers fell by 37,500 in April, the biggest volume and percentage fall since its 'filled jobs series' began in 1999
28th May 20, 11:50am
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Statistics New Zealand says job numbers fell by 37,500 in April, the biggest volume and percentage fall since its 'filled jobs series' began in 1999
March net migration gain more than double what it was in March last year as kiwis came home to roost during COVID-19 pandemic
14th May 20, 11:46am
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March net migration gain more than double what it was in March last year as kiwis came home to roost during COVID-19 pandemic
The timing for the completion of a swag of new commercial building projects could not be worse as we stare down the barrel of recession
10th May 20, 6:02am
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The timing for the completion of a swag of new commercial building projects could not be worse as we stare down the barrel of recession
Much bigger drop in commercial building consents than residential building consents
5th May 20, 11:38am
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Much bigger drop in commercial building consents than residential building consents
Sales of residential property to foreign buyers have declined by 85% in the last two years
1st May 20, 11:44am
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Sales of residential property to foreign buyers have declined by 85% in the last two years
A bumper kiwifruit harvest and higher prices for milk powder and meat saw our exports reach $5.8 billion last month
29th Apr 20, 11:01am
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A bumper kiwifruit harvest and higher prices for milk powder and meat saw our exports reach $5.8 billion last month
Most regions recorded double digit growth in new dwelling consents in year to February, Statistics NZ says
31st Mar 20, 11:46am
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Most regions recorded double digit growth in new dwelling consents in year to February, Statistics NZ says
Latest release of daily trade data from Stats NZ shows that exports last week were 3.7% ahead of the equivalent week a year ago, but imports were down 11%
25th Mar 20, 1:39pm
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Latest release of daily trade data from Stats NZ shows that exports last week were 3.7% ahead of the equivalent week a year ago, but imports were down 11%
Big jump in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand long term with South Africa now the leading source country for NZ migrants
16th Mar 20, 2:52pm
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Big jump in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand long term with South Africa now the leading source country for NZ migrants
Less money is being spent on home renovations in Auckland and Canterbury
14th Mar 20, 9:34am
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Less money is being spent on home renovations in Auckland and Canterbury
Our two way trade with China has taken a big hit from coronavirus, with exports and imports both down compared to a year ago
10th Mar 20, 2:59pm
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Our two way trade with China has taken a big hit from coronavirus, with exports and imports both down compared to a year ago
New housing starts the main driver of a record $6.56 billion of construction work in the December 2019 quarter
7th Mar 20, 9:46am
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New housing starts the main driver of a record $6.56 billion of construction work in the December 2019 quarter
The total value of building consents hit $23.2 billion in the year to January - up 8% on the previous 12 months
4th Mar 20, 1:03pm
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The total value of building consents hit $23.2 billion in the year to January - up 8% on the previous 12 months