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Non-residential building consents
Non-res consents weaker still in May
2 Jul 2026
Our take on the latest Non-residential building consents (Thu 2 Jul 2026)
Value of non-res consents
Monthly consents
Public sector consents
$789m
19%49%In May 2026
From May 2025
From May 2025
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Non-residential building consents
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Monthly
$655m Value of non-res consents in April 2026
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Monthly
$693m Value of non-res consents in February 2026
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