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MP welcomes boost in Building Consents
Jono Naylor
National List MP based in Palmerston North
Media statement
30 July 2015
MP welcomes boost in Building Consents
Jono Naylor, List MP based in
Palmerston North, welcomes the news that Palmerston North
City Council has seen an increase in in the value of
building consents.
The building sector in Palmerston North is experiencing strong growth with the value of consents for the year ending in June increasing by 31 per cent when compared with the previous year.
In dollar terms, the value of those consents increased by $36 million to $151million, according to the latest official figures from Statistics New Zealand.
“This is great news for the local building sector,” says Jono Naylor.
“This represents investment in our city, an increase in jobs and also signals confidence in the local economy.
“This shows that Palmerston North is a growing city, which is looking to the future.
“Increasing value of building consents represents a strong local economy that businesses are willing to invest in,” says Naylor.
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