- The value of consents issued for residential buildings was $694 million in August 2006, $61million (9.7 percent) higher than in August 2005.
- The trend for the value of new dwelling units has been increasing since March 2006.
- Consents were issued for 2,437 new dwelling units in August 2006, compared with 2,301 in August 2005.
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- Consents were issued for 266 new apartments in August 2006, compared with 257 in July and 81 in June.
- Eleven of 16 regions recorded more new dwelling units in August 2006 than in August 2005.
- The value of consents issued for non-residential buildings was $362 million, $25 million (6.5 percent) lower than in August 2005.
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