FX.co ★ New Zealand Building Permits Rise in February

Building consents for new dwellings in New Zealand increased by 2.7% month-on-month in February 2026, following a 2.0% rise in January. In total, 3,168 new homes were consented, comprising 1,532 stand‑alone houses, 1,305 townhouses, flats, and units, 141 apartments, and 190 retirement village units. For the year ended February 2026, there were 7.1 new dwellings consented per 1,000 residents, up from 6.3 per 1,000 in the year ended February 2025.