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Out of the 14 industries that Stats NZ measures financial data for, construction and manufacturing had the largest decreases in sales in the June 2025 quarter. Construction sales were down $720 million compared with the first three months of 2025. “Construction sales fell 3.1% in the June 2025 quarter, following a 0.7% rise in the […]

Nearly all potholes on New Zealand’s state highways are now being repaired within 24 hours, as the Transport Agency steps up preventative measures using new technology. When it comes to road maintenance, one focus for the current Government is preventing potholes. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) continues to deliver its annual state highway renewal […]

The existing quake-prone building system will be reworked, Construction Minister Chris Penk announced. “The Government is removing the New Building Standard (NBS) ratings currently used by engineers to determine whether a property is earthquake-prone,” he told the media. He expects the new system to save New Zealanders more than $8.2 billion in remediation and demolition […]

Consent figures from June and July, as reported by Stats NZ, indicate a gradual uptick in growth. “Apartment consents rose in both monthly and annual terms this July,” economic indicators spokesperson Michelle Feyen said. Stand-alone house consents rose 1.7% in the year ended July 2025, while multi-unit home consents were down overall. Within multi-units, the […]

Signs of recovery emerging Tentative signs that the construction industry is recovering, such as residential consents levelling off, government infrastructure projects restarting, and falling interest rates, are to be celebrated, says the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA). But the main focus of the report was the workforce, with demographics changing and the growing […]

The consent rules for small single-storey structures, such as garden sheds, sleepouts, garages, and the like, are being changed by the government. Regulation Minister David Seymour and Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announced that the minimum required distance between single-storey buildings under 10 square metres and a property boundary will be removed. The setback […]