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flag New Zealand's building consents show mixed trends, with overall increase but declines in some sectors.

flag New Zealand saw mixed results in building consents for July 2025, with a 5.4% monthly increase but a 0.1% annual decrease. flag Stand-alone house consents rose 1.7%, while multi-unit approvals varied, with apartments increasing and townhouses and retirement units declining. flag Auckland led apartment growth with a 57% rise. flag Non-residential building work also saw a 0.8% annual increase, reaching NZ$9.0 billion. flag The number of new dwellings consented in the year ending July 2025 was 33,879.

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