Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More

Video | Agriculture | Confidence | Economy | Energy | Employment | Finance | Media | Property | RBNZ | Science | SOEs | Tax | Technology | Telecoms | Tourism | Transport | Search

 

Ttoo early to predict sustained uplift in building activity

Media Release
29 February 2012

RMBF says too early to predict sustained uplift in building activity

Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says the latest building consent figures released today indicate a pick up in activity when compared to this period in previous years.

Statistics New Zealand figures show 1098 new homes and apartment Building Consents issued for Jan 2012 a 27% increase in January 2011.

RMBF CEO Warwick Quinn says that 2011 saw the lowest level of building activity since records began in 1965 and was one of the toughest years in living memory with a little over 13,500 new home consents issued. However December 2011 and January 2012 has shown an improvement but it is still too early to predict if this is a sustainable trend or a catch up for the lack of activity during 2011.

Mr Quinn says that due to the current work shortage there is no immediate skill shortage however we have an imminent medium to long term skills capability problem. He cites the Canterbury rebuilding work, the housing shortage in Auckland and the leaky home repairs needed as known work streams and says the economy will also eventually recover to a point where there is a general increase in construction activity.

Mr Quinn says that with the Licensed Building Practitioner scheme coming into affect tomorrow, the public can have confidence that the tradespeople undertaking the work have the appropriate skills. These skills will be paramount to maintain quality new housing when the market recovers and imported labour/tradespeople may be required to meet demand.


ENDS

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Business Headlines | Sci-Tech Headlines

 
GenPro: General Practices Begin Issuing Clause 14 Notices

GenPro has been copied into a rising number of Clause 14 notices issued since the NZNO lodged its Primary Practice Pay Equity Claim against General Practice employers in December 2023.More

SPADA: Screen Industry Unites For Streaming Platform Regulation & Intellectual Property Protections

In an unprecedented international collaboration, representatives of screen producing organisations from around the world have released a joint statement.More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.