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Annual inflation hits 3.7% in the September quarter with petrol continuing to lead the way, followed by the cost of constructing new housing, electricity, international airfares and local authority rates
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Annual inflation hits 3.7% in the September quarter with petrol continuing to lead the way, followed by the cost of constructing new housing, electricity, international airfares and local authority rates
Residential construction costs shot up in Q3, pushing up the cost of new homes
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Residential construction costs shot up in Q3, pushing up the cost of new homes
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
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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
'There are positive signs that there is potential increased competition coming in' to provide new warranty schemes, MBIE manager says, with interest from Australia
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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
Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder
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Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder
Number of new homes consented in Q1 up 14.6% with average build costs up 2.2%
Number of new homes consented in Q1 up 14.6% with average build costs up 2.2%
Residential construction costs were rising even before the latest fuel price hikes kicked in - Cordell Construction Cost Index
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Residential construction costs were rising even before the latest fuel price hikes kicked in - Cordell Construction Cost Index
QV CostBuilder says excavation costs up 7.8% in March due to higher diesel prices - other work involving heavy equipment also facing cost pressures
QV CostBuilder says excavation costs up 7.8% in March due to higher diesel prices - other work involving heavy equipment also facing cost pressures
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'
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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'
Residential construction costs on the rise after a period of low to falling prices, QV CostBuilder data shows
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Residential construction costs on the rise after a period of low to falling prices, QV CostBuilder data shows
From mandatory home warranties to professional indemnity insurance: Building and Construction Minister announces measures ‘to ensure building owners are protected’ as building consent system set to change
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From mandatory home warranties to professional indemnity insurance: Building and Construction Minister announces measures ‘to ensure building owners are protected’ as building consent system set to change
Residential building costs still increasing but slowed to 0.4% in the September quarter
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Residential building costs still increasing but slowed to 0.4% in the September quarter
‘If it’s one-size-fits-all, you end up boiling the ocean’: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says making earthquake-prone building system more targeted is what’s needed
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‘If it’s one-size-fits-all, you end up boiling the ocean’: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says making earthquake-prone building system more targeted is what’s needed
Changes to New Zealand’s earthquake-prone building system on the way with plans to remove the New Building Standard ratings as Building and Construction Minister says it’s ‘proven too broad and inconsistent’
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Changes to New Zealand’s earthquake-prone building system on the way with plans to remove the New Building Standard ratings as Building and Construction Minister says it’s ‘proven too broad and inconsistent’
Average residential construction costs increased by just 1.2% in 12 months to August according to QV Costbuilder
Average residential construction costs increased by just 1.2% in 12 months to August according to QV Costbuilder