- Trend values show a continued high level for non-residential building consents and slowing growth for residential building consents.
- Non-residential building consents total $239 million, $5 million (2.0 percent) lower than in January 2005.
- Residential building consents total $502 million, $36 million (6.7 percent) lower than in January 2005.
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- Consents were issued for 1,900 new dwelling units, a similar number to the 1,898 in January 2005.
- Consents were issued for 328 new apartments, compared with 615 in December and 166 in November.
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