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Many New Zealand households face problems with condensation, drafts, and mould. But is a drier home necessarily a healthier home? A new study has shed light on how we understand indoor humidity and its link to ‘drier’ homes. It urges green building rating tools to clarify how humidity and dampness are measured and understood. Researchers […]

Figures from Statistics New Zealand have revealed the total floor area of consented new homes was just over 4.7 million square metres, which marks a 7.2% decrease compared to the year ended January 2024. It’s the lowest for a January year since 2015, says Stats NZ economic indicators spokesperson Michael Heslop. Shrinking Homes and Changing […]

Stats NZ data says that 2,850 new homes were consented to in New Zealand in October 2024, down 6.9% compared with October 2023. The annual number of homes consented is down 16%. The most notable statistics from this batch of consents data are on the shrinking gap between multi-unit and stand-alone houses. “Since July 2024, […]

To give time for a review into better managing the risks of quake-prone buildings, new legislation has changed the timeframes building owners have to complete strengthening work. The Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Act came into effect on 26 November 2024 and includes an extension of four years on remediation deadlines for […]

In August, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon shared his concerns about New Zealand’s infrastructure sector while touring Australia. He told media that he particularly looks to New South Wales and Victoria as they have done well with infrastructure development. Luxon also mentioned how a bipartisan approach to infrastructure was one factor costing the country dearly and […]

New Zealand’s hotel construction industry is facing a severe crisis as the demand for skilled labour falls far short of what’s needed.  Numerous developers and construction firms are currently under immense pressure to keep up. The shortage of workers is pushing costs through the roof and causing major delays, posing serious challenges for completing hotel […]