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Business boom

By Anne Kennedy-Perkins 1 December 2014, Build 145

It’s happening now and into the future. A report into New Zealand’s construction industry confirms that business is booming. The findings will help companies with their plans for staffing and new equipment.

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How the numbers stack

By Ian Page 1 February 2015, Build 146, Feature article

A close look at a recent report shows just how much demand is growing in Auckland and Christchurch. Auckland, in particular, faces a challenge in bringing sufficient homes to the market.

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A house is a home

By Dr Oliver Hartwich 1 October 2015, Build 150

Dr Oliver Hartwich from The New Zealand Initiative explains that, while they might make homeowners feel richer, high home prices are not a cause for celebration. It’s time to remember what a home’s true function is and why unaffordability is problematic.

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Small building firms’ insights

By Ian Page 1 August 2013, Build 137

Clients that are clear about what they want, designers that provide sufficient detail and better project management by builders would improve the performance of small building firms, a recent BRANZ survey finds.

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