The number of building consents issued for new dwellings in New Zealand fell by 6.4% month-on-month in June 2025 to a seasonally adjusted 2,627 units. This total included 1,302 stand-alone houses, 1,169 townhouses, flats, and units, 116 apartments, and 40 retirement village units. Despite the monthly decline, the total number of new dwellings consented in the year ended June 2025 rose 1.0% to 33,979 compared to the previous year. The number of new dwellings consented per 1,000 residents remained steady at 6.4. Meanwhile, the annual value of non-residential building work consented fell 0.9% to $9.0 billion, indicating softness in the commercial construction sector.