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New figures from Stats NZ show building activity remains under pressure, with the latest March 2026 quarter data pointing to a subdued construction sector.
The Value of Building Work Put in Place release measures the actual value and volume of construction work completed across residential and non-residential buildings in Aotearoa.
The figures are closely watched as a sign of how the building sector is tracking beyond consent approvals, showing what work is actually being carried out on the ground.
Stats NZ says the data covers construction work on homes, apartments, alterations, commercial buildings, and other non-residential projects, but does not include non-building infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
The latest update comes as housing supply, construction costs, interest rates, and infrastructure pressures remain key issues for whānau, builders, developers, and local communities.
For Māori communities, the figures are particularly important as housing shortages, overcrowding, and affordability pressures continue to affect many whānau across the motu.
The construction sector has faced a difficult period following earlier highs, with weaker demand, tighter financing conditions, and uncertainty affecting both residential and commercial projects.
Stats NZ says the value of building work put in place complements building consent data, which records the intention to build, by showing the level of building activity actually completed during the quarter.
The figures will be used by economists, councils, government agencies, and industry leaders to assess whether the building sector is stabilising or whether further weakness remains ahead.
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