Record inflation for construction costs
Construction costs have increased by record amounts in the year ended 2021 following an increase in new building consents, supply…
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February sets huge new annual record
The number of new homes consented in the year ended February 2022 increased 25% compared to the same period in…
NZ researchers reveal exciting projects
University of Christchurch researchers have revealed two exciting projects that could have real-world implications for sustainability in construction A team…
LBP submissions Part 1: Supervision
Feedback from LBPs strongly suggests the LBP scheme could be improved, especially around the issue of supervision. In this article,…
Inflation hits tradies’ pockets
Construction sector wages rose last year, but industry experts say increased costs and high inflation has hit tradies were it…
Covid-19 update from MBIE as of 15 March 2022
At the time of publication, the whole of New Zealand is at red under the traffic light system. To help…
Big drop in January consent numbers
The actual number of homes consented in January 2022 dropped 6.3% compared to January 2021, while the seasonally adjusted number…
Sea-weed and build it
Seaweed plasterboard? A student project has produced a sustainable prototype that could help designers and builders hit green targets Andy…
December 2021 enters consent record books
The year ended December 2021 saw one final consent record fall thanks to a substantial increase compared with 2020 There…
Wages up, workers worse off?
Average ordinary time hourly earnings in the construction industry rose 3.2% in the year to the December 2021 quarter, but…
Consent numbers set new record
The latest figures reveal that November 2021 consented more new homes than any month on record A new monthly consents…
Construction sector facing $5bn boom
The National Construction Pipeline Report 2021 has forecast growth in excess of $5bn over the next six years Despite Covid-19…
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