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Public Policy

"Wong said all of Opportunity’s policies were important to the party, but these five bottom line policies were the 'minimum commitments' Opportunity will require from the next government in return for the party’s support."

Public Policy

"While the financial outlook is slightly better than forecast with tax the main contributor of an improved fiscal outlook, a litany of risks puts NZ’s recovery in a delicate position, Treasury says."

Build costs

Blocklayer

Townhouses and home units are the cheapest type of housing to build by far

Houses are still getting more expensive to build even as their average size gets smaller

9th Aug 25, 9:02am

by Greg Ninness

Houses are still getting more expensive to build even as their average size gets smaller

House under construction

Slump in residential building consents flattening out as build costs hit a record high

The slump in residential building may have hit the bottom but costs have hit a record high

1st Aug 25, 12:16pm

by Greg Ninness

The slump in residential building may have hit the bottom but costs have hit a record high