14th Apr 21, 6:56am
National proposes giving councils $50,000 to spend on infrastructure for every building consent issued above historic averages
National proposes giving councils $50,000 to spend on infrastructure for every building consent issued above historic averages
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30th Mar 21, 11:39am
Fewer apartments, stand alone houses and retirement village units were consented in February but more townhouses and home units
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Fewer apartments, stand alone houses and retirement village units were consented in February but more townhouses and home units
18th Mar 21, 1:49pm
Massey's world-first, machine-learning GDP predictor "GDPLive" got an intense lesson on how to handle the unexpected in 2020. Christoph Schumacher looks at how it has handled the challenges
Massey's world-first, machine-learning GDP predictor "GDPLive" got an intense lesson on how to handle the unexpected in 2020. Christoph Schumacher looks at how it has handled the challenges
4th Mar 21, 8:00am
The number of new homes being consented continues to rise but commercial building work remains patchy
The number of new homes being consented continues to rise but commercial building work remains patchy
4th Feb 21, 11:55am
Residential construction continues to rocket ahead but non-residential construction is still a bit slow
Residential construction continues to rocket ahead but non-residential construction is still a bit slow
19th Dec 20, 9:11am
Massey's Christoph Schumacher looks at some of New Zealand’s leading and lagging indicators and sees an economy that has weathered the corona crisis surprisingly well, with many indicators out-performing historic averages
Massey's Christoph Schumacher looks at some of New Zealand’s leading and lagging indicators and sees an economy that has weathered the corona crisis surprisingly well, with many indicators out-performing historic averages
3rd Dec 20, 12:09pm
No sign of any slowdown in residential construction
No sign of any slowdown in residential construction
2nd Nov 20, 12:23pm
The number of new dwelling consents issued in Auckland in September was up 52% compared to a year earlier
The number of new dwelling consents issued in Auckland in September was up 52% compared to a year earlier
30th Sep 20, 11:39am
The number of new dwelling consents issued has declined for three months in a row
The number of new dwelling consents issued has declined for three months in a row
1st Sep 20, 2:19pm
New dwelling consents particularly strong in Auckland although there's been a slide in the number of retirement village units being consented
New dwelling consents particularly strong in Auckland although there's been a slide in the number of retirement village units being consented
29th Aug 20, 9:31am
The requirement to scrap building consents for minor backyard jobs will also help farmers wanting to build a small hay barn or bridge on their properties
The requirement to scrap building consents for minor backyard jobs will also help farmers wanting to build a small hay barn or bridge on their properties
21st Aug 20, 11:33am
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
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
30th Jul 20, 11:32am
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
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
1st Jul 20, 11:38am
Consents for 3554 new homes were issued in May, the highest number since May last year
Consents for 3554 new homes were issued in May, the highest number since May last year
2nd Jun 20, 12:07pm
Building consents for commercial buildings dropped much more sharply in April than consents for new dwellings
Building consents for commercial buildings dropped much more sharply in April than consents for new dwellings
5th May 20, 11:38am
Much bigger drop in commercial building consents than residential building consents
Much bigger drop in commercial building consents than residential building consents
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31st Mar 20, 11:46am
Most regions recorded double digit growth in new dwelling consents in year to February, Statistics NZ says
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Most regions recorded double digit growth in new dwelling consents in year to February, Statistics NZ says
4th Mar 20, 1:03pm
The total value of building consents hit $23.2 billion in the year to January - up 8% on the previous 12 months
The total value of building consents hit $23.2 billion in the year to January - up 8% on the previous 12 months
10th Feb 20, 1:50pm
The average size of new dwellings dropped from 200 square metres in 2010 to 158 square metres in 2019 while the average construction cost rose by a third
The average size of new dwellings dropped from 200 square metres in 2010 to 158 square metres in 2019 while the average construction cost rose by a third
4th Feb 20, 11:48am
The number of new dwellings consented in Auckland in December was up 30.7% on the same month of 2018
The number of new dwellings consented in Auckland in December was up 30.7% on the same month of 2018
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14th Jan 20, 11:23am
Stats NZ reports that a 2.7% lift in monthly building consents for November saw the annual level of consents around the country hit over 37,000 for the first time since the 1970s
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Stats NZ reports that a 2.7% lift in monthly building consents for November saw the annual level of consents around the country hit over 37,000 for the first time since the 1970s
16th Dec 19, 12:51pm
National doesn't propose doing anything radically different to address NZ's housing shortage; RMA reform remains central to its policy
National doesn't propose doing anything radically different to address NZ's housing shortage; RMA reform remains central to its policy
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29th Nov 19, 11:34am
New dwelling consents surge ahead in Auckland but remain sluggish in the Bay of Plenty while the Waikato plays catch up
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New dwelling consents surge ahead in Auckland but remain sluggish in the Bay of Plenty while the Waikato plays catch up
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31st Oct 19, 11:27am
Most regions showing double digit annual growth in new dwelling consents
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Most regions showing double digit annual growth in new dwelling consents
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30th Sep 19, 11:16am
New dwelling consents were up strongly in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury in August
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New dwelling consents were up strongly in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury in August
