Building Consents

Queenstown Council meets today to find ways to hold on to its ability to issue building consents. Audio

As you may have heard in the news the number of building consents for new houses was up 5-point-1 percent in October after two months of declines. Audio

The construction sector remains buoyant despite the number of building consents falling for the second month in a row. Audio

The number of building consents fell in August after a strong gain the month before, according to official figures, but the construction sector remains a strongly performing oart of the economy. Audio

Building consents for March have hit a nine-year high, driven by new townhouses, units and retirement villages. Audio

New building consents for March are at their highest level in nine years. Audio

Rising construction costs are being blamed as the possible cause of yet another decline in the number of new building consents. Audio

Getting Council consents for renovations or a new building can be one of the most harrowing and frustrating parts of the project. We talk to two people with cautionary tales before finding out how… Audio

Building consents were granted for almost 600 new houses and apartments in Auckland in October - a figure that's surprised one economist. Audio

The number of consents for new houses and apartments increased by almost 9 percent last month, following a fall in September. Audio