Construction activity boosts economy
Recent economic data shows that the construction industry is continuing to play an important role in driving New Zealand’s economic…
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IRD continues ‘cashie’ crackdown
Nearly four in five Auckland tradies don’t think it’s OK to do jobs under the table – even in their…
Consents cool in August
Seasonally adjusted, the number of new dwellings consented dipped slightly in August Statistics New Zealand’s latest data shows that new…
What new LVR restrictions mean for builders
The Reserve Bank’s proposed lending restrictions on homebuyers are likely to have little effect on the construction industry, due to…
MBIE invests in LBP awareness
Joint industry and consumer campaign created to explain RBW and the need for LBPs As the construction boom continues, more…
New dwelling consents ahead of 2015
The value of planned building work (excluding housing) is up $1bn to the 12 months ending July New dwelling consents…
Construction Pipeline Report 2016
$200 billion worth of building activity forecast nationally over the next six years BRANZ and Pacifecon – a construction industry…
Construction boom set to continue
The 2016 National Construction Pipeline report forecasts the current construction boom will last for another five years, with Auckland the…
Loopy rules straightened out
The government is addressing construction-related issues raised by the ‘Loopy Rules Report’ The Rules Reduction Taskforce was established in 2014…
New dwelling consents hit 12-year high
June spike reaches highest point in a decade Statistics New Zealand’s latest data shows that more than 29,000 new dwellings…
It’s time to talk about consents
Local government bodies are an easy target when things start to go awry and the building consent process is no…
Consent growth slows
The number of new dwellings consented continues to rise, but the pace is slowing Statistics New Zealand’s latest data shows…
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