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New Zealand dwelling consents rise 21% in year to August

3,440 new dwellings were consented in August; the adjusted monthly rise was 5.6%.

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Consents in the year ended August totalled 41,268, up 21%. They are approvals, not starts or completions.

Annual non-residential work consented was NZ$8.9 billion.

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Monthly and 12-month dwelling consents.

Dwelling consents, August
3,440 count
2026-08 · Observed
Dwellings consented, 12 months
41,268 count
2026-08 · Observed
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Consents are approvals, not starts or completions.

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  • New Zealand · New Zealand · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: Regional
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