MBIE to investigate Wellington’s Statistics House
Following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated Kaikoura and affected a number of buildings in Wellington’s CBD, MBIE has released…
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Injury claims on the rise?
Statistics New Zealand provisional data shows that the total number of work-related injury claims increased by 1.5% in 2015 compared…
Reducing the risk of earthquake damage
In the light of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated Kaikoura on 14 November and the associated aftershocks, which have…
Construction industry squeezed by growth
Despite strong growth in employee numbers over the past few years, the construction industry still faces a significant labour shortage,…
Consents hit September slowdown
Seasonally adjusted, new dwelling consents rose just 0.2% compared to 1.5% in August Statistics New Zealand data shows that a…
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…
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…
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