Spate of major projects lifts confidence

Building work started on 23 major construction projects in New Zealand last month and another 25 big contracts are in the pipeline.

Auckland-headquartered consultant Pacifecon, with 21 researchers tracking building jobs worth $5 million-plus, said it was heartened by the large amount of construction activity.

"This is generating a sense of optimism," Pacifecon said of the 25 projects announced last month.

Of the big building contracts where site work has just started, many are in the upper North Island.

To read the full NZ Herald article click here

Posted: 22 Apr 2009

News articles