building industry

PHOTO: It comes after a record number of new building consents were issued in the last year. Source: 1 NEWS

With a record number of new building consents issued around New Zealand, some building industry experts question whether there’s enough supply and staff to do the work.

On a building site in Christchurch, Liam Brewer is under the pump with a five-bedroom property under construction. The property is one of 40,000 new building consents issued since last March, marking a new record for the industry.

“It’s an aggressive market, there’s lots going on,” he told 1 NEWS.

Sign offs for new builds haven’t been this high since the 1970’s, prompting apprehension from some building experts.

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