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Consents for new office buildings sank to a 32-year low in Q3, new factory consents at a record low
16th Nov 24, 9:00am
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Consents for new office buildings sank to a 32-year low in Q3, new factory consents at a record low
Stats NZ says the volume of residential building work dropped 2.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in the December quarter - but non-residential construction rose 4.6%
6th Mar 24, 11:19am
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Stats NZ says the volume of residential building work dropped 2.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in the December quarter - but non-residential construction rose 4.6%
The value of new residential building work and some types of commercial construction, is starting to decline
5th Dec 23, 11:51am
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The value of new residential building work and some types of commercial construction, is starting to decline
Stats NZ says the volume of residential building work dropped 2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in the June quarter - but non-residential construction rose
6th Sep 23, 11:18am
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Stats NZ says the volume of residential building work dropped 2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in the June quarter - but non-residential construction rose
Statistics NZ says there were 5856 fewer new homes consented in the May year versus the previous 12 months
3rd Jul 23, 11:55am
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Statistics NZ says there were 5856 fewer new homes consented in the May year versus the previous 12 months
The value of building work being undertaken dropped by $459 million in the first quarter of 2023
6th Jun 23, 11:35am
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The value of building work being undertaken dropped by $459 million in the first quarter of 2023
Government action includes monitoring & publishing prices of key building supplies following Commerce Commission market study
17th May 23, 3:42pm
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Government action includes monitoring & publishing prices of key building supplies following Commerce Commission market study
A significant downturn is likely for the entire building industry, not just housing
16th May 23, 12:46pm
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A significant downturn is likely for the entire building industry, not just housing
Construction industry looks headed for a major slowdown as the number of new consents dives
30th Mar 23, 11:45am
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Construction industry looks headed for a major slowdown as the number of new consents dives
Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast;  Inland Revenue tells the construction industry “We’re here to help”; a surprise FBT exemption is announced; and the British Budget
19th Mar 23, 2:02pm
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Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast;  Inland Revenue tells the construction industry “We’re here to help”; a surprise FBT exemption is announced; and the British Budget
Latest Statistics NZ figures suggest building activity peaked in Q3 2022 and started to decline in Q4
6th Mar 23, 12:02pm
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Latest Statistics NZ figures suggest building activity peaked in Q3 2022 and started to decline in Q4
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Auckland storm flooding could delay construction projects by months, keep construction inflation high
31st Jan 23, 12:15pm
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Auckland storm flooding could delay construction projects by months, keep construction inflation high
Residential and commercial construction activity is still at record levels with no sign of a downturn yet
6th Dec 22, 2:50pm
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Residential and commercial construction activity is still at record levels with no sign of a downturn yet
The number of new homes being consented is flattening but there's still strong growth in residential alteration work and commercial building consents
30th Sep 22, 12:06pm
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The number of new homes being consented is flattening but there's still strong growth in residential alteration work and commercial building consents
In the 12 months to June residential building costs rose 17% while non-residential building costs were up 11%
5th Sep 22, 11:27am
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In the 12 months to June residential building costs rose 17% while non-residential building costs were up 11%
Developers of stand alone houses may be under particular pressure as baby boomers face falling values for their existing homes while rising costs squeeze margins on new homes
2nd Sep 22, 11:22am
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Developers of stand alone houses may be under particular pressure as baby boomers face falling values for their existing homes while rising costs squeeze margins on new homes
New residential construction work is still showing growth, non-residential work has slowed
3rd Jun 22, 12:27pm
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New residential construction work is still showing growth, non-residential work has slowed
The total value of building work consented last year was $6 billion higher than pre-Covid
31st Mar 22, 11:31am
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The total value of building work consented last year was $6 billion higher than pre-Covid
Business credit demand drops 7.3% during the December 2021 quarter, fueled by the sectors most beaten up by Covid-19 restrictions
8th Feb 22, 2:06pm
by Toby Allen
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Business credit demand drops 7.3% during the December 2021 quarter, fueled by the sectors most beaten up by Covid-19 restrictions
New housing boom continues with nearly 49,000 new homes consented in 2021
4th Feb 22, 12:02pm
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New housing boom continues with nearly 49,000 new homes consented in 2021
Centrix questions if we are facing the next great credit crunch, as borrowers face more hoops to jump through
2nd Feb 22, 1:20pm
by Toby Allen
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Centrix questions if we are facing the next great credit crunch, as borrowers face more hoops to jump through
Monthly jobs growth accelerated in November, continuing the surprising resilience of the previous 10 months
12th Jan 22, 4:16pm
by Toby Allen
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Monthly jobs growth accelerated in November, continuing the surprising resilience of the previous 10 months
Construction of commercial buildings is declining while residential construction appears to be flattening out
4th Jun 21, 1:03pm
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Construction of commercial buildings is declining while residential construction appears to be flattening out
The boom in the construction sector is not confined to housing, non-residential construction activity has also increased to record levels over the year to March
7th May 21, 11:52am
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The boom in the construction sector is not confined to housing, non-residential construction activity has also increased to record levels over the year to March
Residential construction is booming with more than 40,000 new homes consented in year to March
6th May 21, 11:56am
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Residential construction is booming with more than 40,000 new homes consented in year to March