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Sector information summarises trends and developments in the building and housing sector. 

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Non-residential building consents

Updated: 31 January 2012

Non-residential consents trend volatile

The value of non-residential building consents was $ 338 million for December 2011, up 2.1% compared to December 2010

The trend of non-residential consent values shows some variability, although it can be seen from Figure 9 that non-residential building consent values are still very volatile. 

The value of consents for the year ended December 2011 was $3.64 billion, a 3.5% decrease on the previous 12 months.  Figure 9: Value of non-residential building consents (to December 2011).

*Non-residential building consents is indicative of likely future non-residential building work.