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House building plummets 40pc in two years
The amount of residential building work put in place has fallen by almost 40 per cent since the most recent peak.
NZ house values up 1pc in last year: QV
New Zealand house values rose 1 per cent in the 12 months ended November 30, up from a 0.20 per cent gain in the period through October, says QV Valuations.
Construction out of the mire as housing consents rise
Building consents were up 11 per cent in October.
Confidence in housing stays high, says ASB survey
New Zealanders are still optimistic about the state of the housing market, according to an ASB survey.
Affluent buyers down to earth
Rich Lister Gary Lane wants more than $10 million for a piece of land once donated to the people of Auckland - and estate agents say someone will cough up the cash.
Big growth hopes could be dashed, says Treasury
Early signs of an economic recovery might not be as strong as many people hope, says Treasury.
House consents rise as commercial slumps
New building consent figures point to signs of recovery in house building but show the non-residential sector sinking further into a slump.
Figures point to 'soft' recovery in building activity
The number of new building consents issued in August has risen, possibly pointing to a "soft" recovery in the building market.
August building consents up
August recorded the most new housing consents in nearly a year, says Statistics New Zealand.
Leaky homes throw up $6bn repair bill
Councils are staring at an estimated $6 billion legal bill to fix the country's leaky homes - with the crushing debt falling on ratepayers.
House building boom will lead recovery - economist
NZ's recovery from recession will be fuelled by a housing construction boom, with Auckland leading the way, Brendan O'Donovan said yesterday.
Leaky homes bill likely to top $11.5 billion
The bill for leaky homes is likely to top $11 billion, a review has found.