Building Consents
NZ Govt forecasts NZ$75 mln surplus in 2014/15; Macro-prudential tools deal signed; NZSF contributions delayed 2 yrs; Central govt may directly issue housing consents
16th May 13, 2:04pm
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NZ Govt forecasts NZ$75 mln surplus in 2014/15; Macro-prudential tools deal signed; NZSF contributions delayed 2 yrs; Central govt may directly issue housing consents
Consents for apartments push residential building consents higher in December, annual consents highest since 2008
30th Jan 13, 11:03am
Consents for apartments push residential building consents higher in December, annual consents highest since 2008
Consents for new house building jump 27% in November year-on-year led by Christchurch and Otago says StatisticsNZ; Auckland languishes
9th Jan 13, 11:20am
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Consents for new house building jump 27% in November year-on-year led by Christchurch and Otago says StatisticsNZ; Auckland languishes
Opinion: Alan McMahon says developers will not reduce prices unless they have to, and a more efficient consent process may in fact increase land costs. Your view?
5th Nov 12, 9:51am
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Opinion: Alan McMahon says developers will not reduce prices unless they have to, and a more efficient consent process may in fact increase land costs. Your view?
Auckland and Christchurch lead 22% jump in building consents in September from year ago; Consents up 7.8% from August
31st Oct 12, 11:13am
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Auckland and Christchurch lead 22% jump in building consents in September from year ago; Consents up 7.8% from August
Bernard Hickey reviews the tough choices facing Auckland if it is to build affordable housing for 300,000+ more people and says current homeowners will have to accept big changes. Your view?
28th Oct 12, 10:05am
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Bernard Hickey reviews the tough choices facing Auckland if it is to build affordable housing for 300,000+ more people and says current homeowners will have to accept big changes. Your view?
Earthquake-related building consents hit new high in Canterbury; Auckland consents up 19% in July from year ago; But national trend flattening
30th Aug 12, 11:30am
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Earthquake-related building consents hit new high in Canterbury; Auckland consents up 19% in July from year ago; But national trend flattening
South Island leads 28% jump in building consents in June 2012 from year ago; Canterbury up off last year's low, Stats NZ says; But trend slows in recent months
30th Jul 12, 11:33am
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South Island leads 28% jump in building consents in June 2012 from year ago; Canterbury up off last year's low, Stats NZ says; But trend slows in recent months
Productivity Commission asks: Is variation in council regulation good or bad? Does it impose costs on businesses? What should change?
6th Jul 12, 1:54pm
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Productivity Commission asks: Is variation in council regulation good or bad? Does it impose costs on businesses? What should change?
Opinion: Eric Crampton is outraged that Christchurch City Council is making it illegal to help getting more housing available quickly. What is your experience?
13th Jun 12, 4:30pm
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Opinion: Eric Crampton is outraged that Christchurch City Council is making it illegal to help getting more housing available quickly. What is your experience?
Building consents up 33% in April from year ago, boosted by retirement village units; General trend steadily rising over past year, Stats NZ says
30th May 12, 10:57am
Building consents up 33% in April from year ago, boosted by retirement village units; General trend steadily rising over past year, Stats NZ says
BusinessDesk: Auckland and Christchurch push residential building consents to 2-year high in March
30th Apr 12, 11:46am
BusinessDesk: Auckland and Christchurch push residential building consents to 2-year high in March
Moving DBH's building & construction policy into 'Super Ministry' will better align it with energy and comms infrastructure policy, Joyce says
24th Apr 12, 12:15pm
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Moving DBH's building & construction policy into 'Super Ministry' will better align it with energy and comms infrastructure policy, Joyce says
Number of building consents issued in February falls 6.7% from Jan, upward trend slowing, Stats NZ says; 27 quake-related consents in Feb
30th Mar 12, 11:00am
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Number of building consents issued in February falls 6.7% from Jan, upward trend slowing, Stats NZ says; 27 quake-related consents in Feb
BusinessDesk: Christchurch hotels slow to reopen, as aftershocks and insurance delays hurt, NZ Hotel Council says
28th Mar 12, 1:23pm
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BusinessDesk: Christchurch hotels slow to reopen, as aftershocks and insurance delays hurt, NZ Hotel Council says
Council development levies, urban planning, building consent and inspection processes set to fall under Productivity Commission spotlight
27th Mar 12, 12:30pm
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Council development levies, urban planning, building consent and inspection processes set to fall under Productivity Commission spotlight
BusinessDesk: NZ building consents rise 8.3% in January from December, driven by retirement unit consents in Christchurch
29th Feb 12, 11:39am
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BusinessDesk: NZ building consents rise 8.3% in January from December, driven by retirement unit consents in Christchurch
BusinessDesk: Fletcher Building misses first-half guidance, cuts FY forecast on Laminex charges, housing slump
22nd Feb 12, 10:04am
BusinessDesk: Fletcher Building misses first-half guidance, cuts FY forecast on Laminex charges, housing slump
Building consents granted for 13,662 new dwellings in 2011, lowest level in 46 year series history, Stats NZ figures show
31st Jan 12, 11:12am
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Building consents granted for 13,662 new dwellings in 2011, lowest level in 46 year series history, Stats NZ figures show
BusinessDesk: Investors see potential for further Fletcher profit downgrade
18th Jan 12, 9:28am
BusinessDesk: Investors see potential for further Fletcher profit downgrade
November building consents 2nd highest in year, but down on November 2010 and still historically weak
10th Jan 12, 11:46am
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November building consents 2nd highest in year, but down on November 2010 and still historically weak
October building consents for new dwellings up 10% from year ago; Trend shows seventh consecutive monthly increase, Stats NZ says
30th Nov 11, 11:06am
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October building consents for new dwellings up 10% from year ago; Trend shows seventh consecutive monthly increase, Stats NZ says
BusinessDesk: Fletcher Building chairman Ralph Waters sees no material improvement in trading
16th Nov 11, 1:59pm
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BusinessDesk: Fletcher Building chairman Ralph Waters sees no material improvement in trading
Labour accuses Stats NZ of spinning building consent numbers during election campaign; But doesn't understand how to read the figures itself
9th Nov 11, 8:27am
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Labour accuses Stats NZ of spinning building consent numbers during election campaign; But doesn't understand how to read the figures itself
National to put six-month time-limit on resource consents for 'medium-sized' projects like new subdivisions, PM Key says
2nd Nov 11, 12:07pm
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National to put six-month time-limit on resource consents for 'medium-sized' projects like new subdivisions, PM Key says