REFORMULATING LOCKDOWN STATS
As a result of delays caused by Covid-19 on site work and in processing consent applications, Stats NZ has had…
Industry News
BUILDING’S STRONG NUMBERS
The economic recovery from Covid-19 is currently on everyone’s minds, and our industry is featuring strongly in most commentaries about…
BUILDING CODE UPDATED IN NOVEMBER
Changes to the Building Code are being published in November – but will not come into force for 12 months…
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE FUND
Government’s new building stimulus package aims to maintain construction momentum and reduce the economic impact of Covid-19 A $350m Residential…
RECORD RESIDENTIAL CONSENTS
A record 10,063 townhouses, flats, and units were consented in the August 2020 year, Stats NZ has reported In total,…
Impact of Covid-19 on building projects
The completion dates of home building projects in the June 2020 quarter were delayed by nearly seven weeks on average,…
Consents for new homes remain high
With Covid-19 continuing to impact numbers, new home consents had a minor drop in July but are still producing high…
Building for Climate Change consultation is now open
Following on from our story in Issue 83, consultation on the Government’s Building for Climate Change is now open. It…
APPRENTICESHIP SUBSIDY SCHEME
A new subsidy, Apprenticeship Boost, aims to support employers and apprentices as the economic recovery from Covid-19 continues On 17…
SMALL BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTE MORE
Small construction businesses contributed more to construction industry operating profit in recent years than medium or large businesses, Stats NZ…
Small businesses contribute more to construction industry profits
Small construction businesses contributed more to construction industry operating profit in recent years than medium or large businesses, Stats NZ…
May bounce-back for consents
New home consents bounce back in May after big fall in April, with Covid-19 continuing to impact numbers The number…