Building Consents
Latest building consent figures suggest a move towards building cheaper commercial properties
6th Aug 26, 9:59am
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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?
28th Jul 26, 1:52pm
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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
15th Jul 26, 9:39am
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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
30th Jun 26, 11:00am
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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
29th Jun 26, 3:47pm
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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
24th Jun 26, 11:19am
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
3rd Jun 26, 4:07pm
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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%
12th May 26, 3:58pm
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
1st May 26, 1:56pm
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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
1st Apr 26, 11:56am
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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
3rd Mar 26, 11:36am
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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
3rd Feb 26, 12:16pm
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Latest consent figures suggest reasonable growth in residential construction, non-residential building work still in decline
Warranties and insurance: Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says temporary suspension proposal 'a precautionary tool to avoid the possibility of disruption to the construction sector'
2nd Feb 26, 9:25am
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Warranties and insurance: Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says temporary suspension proposal 'a precautionary tool to avoid the possibility of disruption to the construction sector'