Construction
BRANZ-Pacifecon annual forecast of building pipeline sees $11b slump in housebuilding by 2025 driving overall construction fall of $9b; infrastructure and non-residential still solid
16th Aug 22, 12:04pm
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BRANZ-Pacifecon annual forecast of building pipeline sees $11b slump in housebuilding by 2025 driving overall construction fall of $9b; infrastructure and non-residential still solid
David Hargreaves bemoans the lack of foresight of NZ governments - which is about to be demonstrated again with a forthcoming downturn in housing construction
2nd Aug 22, 12:37pm
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David Hargreaves bemoans the lack of foresight of NZ governments - which is about to be demonstrated again with a forthcoming downturn in housing construction
Economist Brian Easton says an opposition caucus is a seething mass of factions, schemings, plottings and plans for coups
1st Aug 22, 8:55am
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Economist Brian Easton says an opposition caucus is a seething mass of factions, schemings, plottings and plans for coups
Economist Brian Easton questions whether we are keeping up with the changing global trade patterns
25th Jul 22, 9:14am
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Economist Brian Easton questions whether we are keeping up with the changing global trade patterns
Economist Brian Easton says the ongoing decline in market income inequality stopped in the 1980s. Since then it has been stable, while 1990 public policy actively increased disposable income inequality
18th Jul 22, 8:32am
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Economist Brian Easton says the ongoing decline in market income inequality stopped in the 1980s. Since then it has been stable, while 1990 public policy actively increased disposable income inequality
Economist Brian Easton says we cannot be sure if we are facing secular stagnation, but the answer matters - even in the short term
11th Jul 22, 8:32am
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Economist Brian Easton says we cannot be sure if we are facing secular stagnation, but the answer matters - even in the short term
The latest research series from the RBNZ highlights just how urgent it is that we avoid the toxic combination of fast rising population, masses of cheap debt and constrained housing supply in future, David Hargreaves says
6th Jul 22, 8:21am
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The latest research series from the RBNZ highlights just how urgent it is that we avoid the toxic combination of fast rising population, masses of cheap debt and constrained housing supply in future, David Hargreaves says
QSBO survey shows confidence about wider economy at lowest since first Covid lockdown; NZIER says survey unlikely to budge RBNZ from fast hiking plans
6th Jul 22, 6:54am
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QSBO survey shows confidence about wider economy at lowest since first Covid lockdown; NZIER says survey unlikely to budge RBNZ from fast hiking plans
Centrix monthly credit report highlights a rise in the number of people missing consumer debt payments for 3 straight months & more than 100 construction company liquidations so far in 2022
5th Jul 22, 5:00am
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Centrix monthly credit report highlights a rise in the number of people missing consumer debt payments for 3 straight months & more than 100 construction company liquidations so far in 2022
Economist Brian Easton says behavioural economics challenges our assumptions about the relevance of rational economic man
4th Jul 22, 9:01am
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Economist Brian Easton says behavioural economics challenges our assumptions about the relevance of rational economic man
Economist Brian Easton crunches the recent March quarter GDP data
Economist Brian Easton says the outlook does not look that promising
Economist Brian Easton says we again face the question of 40 years ago: what are effective development strategies?
13th Jun 22, 8:51am
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Economist Brian Easton says we again face the question of 40 years ago: what are effective development strategies?
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The downbeat results from the ANZ Business Outlook survey suggest that the RBNZ may have to rethink its OCR hiking plan, according to BNZ economists
31st May 22, 1:24pm
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The downbeat results from the ANZ Business Outlook survey suggest that the RBNZ may have to rethink its OCR hiking plan, according to BNZ economists
Warning bells ringing for commercial building work as new commercial building consents drop to an almost 30 year low
20th May 22, 11:39am
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Warning bells ringing for commercial building work as new commercial building consents drop to an almost 30 year low
The total value of building work consented last year was $6 billion higher than pre-Covid
31st Mar 22, 11:31am
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The total value of building work consented last year was $6 billion higher than pre-Covid
Construction giant Fletcher Building has lifted half year earnings 41% to $171 mln despite lockdown disruptions
16th Feb 22, 9:34am
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Construction giant Fletcher Building has lifted half year earnings 41% to $171 mln despite lockdown disruptions
NZ's extremely high current levels of housing construction cannot be sustained without a large and sharp recovery in net migration over 2022 and 2023, ASB economists say
11th Nov 21, 1:37pm
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NZ's extremely high current levels of housing construction cannot be sustained without a large and sharp recovery in net migration over 2022 and 2023, ASB economists say
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Cam Harper points to high quality, short term lending opportunities, across construction projects and residential houses that underpin investment choices with good returns and tangible security
15th Sep 21, 12:01am
Cam Harper points to high quality, short term lending opportunities, across construction projects and residential houses that underpin investment choices with good returns and tangible security
Government to enable Auckland building material manufacturers to resume work in lockdown to ease supply pressures
7th Sep 21, 2:58pm
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Government to enable Auckland building material manufacturers to resume work in lockdown to ease supply pressures
Fletcher Building's NZ residential construction business enjoyed a whopping 141% rise, helping drive a turnaround for the company from a loss to a $305 mln profit
18th Aug 21, 9:01am
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Fletcher Building's NZ residential construction business enjoyed a whopping 141% rise, helping drive a turnaround for the company from a loss to a $305 mln profit
Owner-occupiers have been able to buy KiwiBuild houses since mid-2020, when the Government quietly broadened the scheme in fear house building would plummet
30th Apr 21, 1:16pm
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Owner-occupiers have been able to buy KiwiBuild houses since mid-2020, when the Government quietly broadened the scheme in fear house building would plummet
The number of new homes being consented continues to rise but commercial building work remains patchy
4th Mar 21, 8:00am
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The number of new homes being consented continues to rise but commercial building work remains patchy
Westpac economists believe the latest inflation spike will prove temporary and won't require interest rate hikes, while they say the markets also over reacted to RBNZ remit changes from Grant Robertson
1st Mar 21, 2:08pm
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Westpac economists believe the latest inflation spike will prove temporary and won't require interest rate hikes, while they say the markets also over reacted to RBNZ remit changes from Grant Robertson
The strong housing market has helped propel Fletcher Building's NZ residential construction business to a 130% rise in profits
17th Feb 21, 9:16am
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The strong housing market has helped propel Fletcher Building's NZ residential construction business to a 130% rise in profits