Construction
New report suggests Auckland could be around 8000 houses short of targeted levels in next three years
10th Dec 13, 3:46pm
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New report suggests Auckland could be around 8000 houses short of targeted levels in next three years
Reserve Bank says that houses under construction will be exempt from the 'speed limits' on high loan-to-value ratio lending
10th Dec 13, 11:11am
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Reserve Bank says that houses under construction will be exempt from the 'speed limits' on high loan-to-value ratio lending
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments fell 2.3% in October, according to Statistics New Zealand
29th Nov 13, 10:58am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments fell 2.3% in October, according to Statistics New Zealand
Opinion: Reactions of construction industry participants demonstrate the long road ahead in producing cheap houses
26th Nov 13, 11:23am
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Opinion: Reactions of construction industry participants demonstrate the long road ahead in producing cheap houses
New rules to be introduced on tax allowances that will smooth the path for the Christchurch rebuild particularly
12th Nov 13, 12:18pm
New rules to be introduced on tax allowances that will smooth the path for the Christchurch rebuild particularly
Govt is angling for a role in governance of the key body involved in construction research and new building product testing
6th Nov 13, 2:18pm
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Govt is angling for a role in governance of the key body involved in construction research and new building product testing
Auckland Council staff are rolling up their sleeves as they take on a tough target of 39,000 new houses in three years
4th Nov 13, 9:33am
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Auckland Council staff are rolling up their sleeves as they take on a tough target of 39,000 new houses in three years
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 2.6% in September, according to Statistics New Zealand
31st Oct 13, 11:07am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 2.6% in September, according to Statistics New Zealand
ASB's measure of Canterbury's post-earthquake economy suggests activity is flattening
30th Oct 13, 5:00am
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ASB's measure of Canterbury's post-earthquake economy suggests activity is flattening
Reserve Bank Governor says he 'doesn't see a strong case' for exempting new houses from lending restrictions
25th Oct 13, 9:36am
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Reserve Bank Governor says he 'doesn't see a strong case' for exempting new houses from lending restrictions
BNZ chief economist says the central bank might not stop at limits just on housing lending
17th Oct 13, 3:08pm
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BNZ chief economist says the central bank might not stop at limits just on housing lending
Receivers confirm that the BNZ will get all the $11.3 million it is owed by the collapsed Mainzeal group back
11th Oct 13, 9:10am
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Receivers confirm that the BNZ will get all the $11.3 million it is owed by the collapsed Mainzeal group back
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 0.8% in August, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Sep 13, 10:53am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 0.8% in August, according to Statistics New Zealand
Unsecured creditors of collapsed Mainzeal companies have filed claims totaling $106.3 million
25th Sep 13, 12:27pm
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Unsecured creditors of collapsed Mainzeal companies have filed claims totaling $106.3 million
The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8% in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year
4th Sep 13, 11:50am
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The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8% in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year
Insurers handling 15% of all building quake claims reassure customers they are making 'significant progress'; release detailed update
3rd Sep 13, 8:29pm
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Insurers handling 15% of all building quake claims reassure customers they are making 'significant progress'; release detailed update
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose by 3.1% in July, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Aug 13, 10:52am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose by 3.1% in July, according to Statistics New Zealand
Construction giant Fletcher Building is continuing to pursue a 'fledgling strategy' that could see it factory-producing affordable homes
21st Aug 13, 2:44pm
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Construction giant Fletcher Building is continuing to pursue a 'fledgling strategy' that could see it factory-producing affordable homes
Building consents for new houses slip in June, but quarterly figures hit a five year high, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Jul 13, 10:49am
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Building consents for new houses slip in June, but quarterly figures hit a five year high, according to Statistics New Zealand
Building consents for new houses hit highest level since November 2007; economists surprised by strength of upswing
28th Jun 13, 10:53am
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Building consents for new houses hit highest level since November 2007; economists surprised by strength of upswing
Westpac economists see surge in construction activity providing 'substantial upside risk' to their forecast of 0.8% GDP growth in March quarter
5th Jun 13, 3:58pm
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Westpac economists see surge in construction activity providing 'substantial upside risk' to their forecast of 0.8% GDP growth in March quarter
Building consents for new houses hit a five-year high last month, with rises across most areas of the country
30th May 13, 10:48am
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Building consents for new houses hit a five-year high last month, with rises across most areas of the country
Early Easter has impact on building activity in March; But Canterbury figures particularly strong
30th Apr 13, 10:57am
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Early Easter has impact on building activity in March; But Canterbury figures particularly strong
Receiver yet to calculate total Mainzeal debts; No indication yet whether secured creditor BNZ will get all its money back
9th Apr 13, 11:17am
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Receiver yet to calculate total Mainzeal debts; No indication yet whether secured creditor BNZ will get all its money back
Opinion: It is to be hoped some good comes out of the Mainzeal collapse. Right now it looks all bad
3rd Apr 13, 10:56pm
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Opinion: It is to be hoped some good comes out of the Mainzeal collapse. Right now it looks all bad