March 2026
Policy Movement, Money Supply Improved, So Why Is Construction Still Stuck?
Despite signs of improving financial conditions and renewed government focus on housing reform, New Zealand’s construction sector remains cautious.
The latest 2025 National Specifier Survey, conducted in late 2025 by the CMS Group (CMS), reveals an industry that is not short of work or ambition, but is mixed in converting intent into action. Across more than 1,000 responses, a consistent picture emerges: projects are being discussed, designed and planned, yet some are failing to progress beyond the gate.
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