Building Consents
Concerns over new, streamlined building consent process
Getting a building consent is about to get easier, with some builders allowed to skip council inspections. Audio
Trying to live small when the problems are big
There are a lot of good reasons to downsize to a tiny home. But there are just as many problems in getting started. Audio
Record building consents in Akld
A record number of building consents have been issued in Auckland over the past year. Audio
Residential building consents lower than expected
The number of residential building consents is down on expectations, reflecting a drop in the number of consents for apartments. Audio
Lower Hutt building consents at record high
Lower Hutt is bracing for a building boom, after building consents and applications for new buildings reached an all-time high last year.
Building consents fall
The number of building consents issued has fallen 1.5 percent in September on the month before. Audio
Building consent backlog 'risk' to Auckland Council
The council processed more than 12,000 home consents in the past year but even with staff doing overtime it's not meeting the statutory timeframe.
Akl building consents hit 13-year high
Auckland building consents have hit a 13-year high, with close to 11,000 consents granted.
Building consents dip sharply in October
The number of building consents fell sharply last month driven by a fall in the number of apartments. Audio
Building consents ease in September
The number of building consents issued has fallen for the first time in five months. Audio
Building consents ease in March, but trade surplus posted
The number of building consents for new houses eased slightly in March, but an economist says the long-term outlook is strong. Audio
Building consent numbers bounce back in February
The number of building consents for new homes in New Zealand rebounded strongly in February.
Building consents manage slight gain
The number of building consents for new homes has risen for the first time in three months in January. Audio
Housing consents fall
The number of building consents for new homes tailed off at the end of last year, driven down by a fall in apartment consents. Audio
Building consents fall in August - Stats NZ
The number of building consents has fallen slightly, but the annual rate is at the highest level in more than a decade. Audio
Building consents may have hit a plateau
As you may have heard in the news, the number of building consents fell marginally last month. Audio
PM says building consents not just a piece of paper
The Prime Minister says building consents are not just a piece of paper, and do result in houses being built. Audio
Building consents rebound
As you may have heard in the news, building consents rebounded in April, though growth continues to ease due to fewer permits for apartments in Auckland. Audio
Queenstown at risk of losing ability to issue building consents
Queenstown Lakes District Council is holding a special meeting today to figure out how to keep its ability to issue building consents. Audio
Queenstown at risk of losing issue of building consents
Queenstown Council meets today to find ways to hold on to its ability to issue building consents. Audio
