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Figures from Statistics New Zealand have revealed the total floor area of consented new homes was just over 4.7 million square metres, which marks a 7.2% decrease compared to the year ended January 2024. It’s the lowest for a January year since 2015, says Stats NZ economic indicators spokesperson Michael Heslop. Shrinking Homes and Changing […]

New Zealand’s hotel construction industry is facing a severe crisis as the demand for skilled labour falls far short of what’s needed.  Numerous developers and construction firms are currently under immense pressure to keep up. The shortage of workers is pushing costs through the roof and causing major delays, posing serious challenges for completing hotel […]

New Zealand’s education sector is growing rapidly from the University of Auckland to Victoria University of Wellington and numerous polytechnics. According to Dr. Linda Sissons, Acting Chief Executive of Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao, around 40% of students enrolling in Aotearoa are from overseas, adding diversity to campuses across the country.  This percentage […]