- The July 2006 value for residential building consents is the highest recorded for a July month.
- The value of consents issued for residential buildings was $612 million in July 2006, $117 million (24 percent) higher than in July 2005.
- Consents were issued for 2,145 new dwelling units in July 2006, compared with 2,005 in July 2005.
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- New dwelling consents issued rose 147 units in the South Island and fell 9 units in the North Island in July 2006, compared with July 2005.
- Consents were issued for 257 new apartments in July 2006, compared with 81 in June and 217 in May.
- The value of consents issued for non-residential buildings was $283 million in July 2006, $19 million (7.2 percent) higher than in July 2005.
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