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RLB Crane Index Shows NZ Construction Activity Stabalises

WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 According to the Q3 2026 RLB Crane Index® released today, construction activity across New Zealand’s major centres has shown a modest improvement, with crane numbers rising […]

Infrastructure demand holds up as civil construction costs rise amid fuel shock and geopolitical uncertainty

According to Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) Second Quarter 2026 Infrastructure Forecast report – New Zealand Trends in Infrastructure – the $274 billion infrastructure pipeline and resilient civil construction demand continue […]

Cautious recovery for NZ construction sector amid global uncertainty

According to Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) Forecast 115 report – New Zealand Trends in Property and Construction – New Zealand’s construction sector is beginning to show early signs of recovery, but significant […]

New Zealand Crane Activity Falls to Decade Low

RLB’s latest Crane Index findings 25th EDITION OF RLB CRANE INDEX®  Early signs of recovery emerge, led by residential sector   Auckland, New Zealand – March 2026: The Q1 2026 RLB Crane […]

RLB Crane Index Shows Tentative Uptick as Building Recovery Gradually Picks Up

The latest RLB Crane Index® for Q3 2025 offers a cautious glimmer of hope for New Zealand’s construction sector, revealing a modest increase in crane activity across the country’s key […]

RLB Oceania Construction Market Update Q1 2024

According to RLB’s Oceania Report, Auckland remained at the forefront of construction activity across NZ’s regions. The value of construction work increased in Auckland and, to a lesser extent, in […]

Record number of long-term cranes for New Zealand

According to last week’s release of the Q1 2023 Rider Levett Bucknall Crane Index®, a record 157 long-term cranes were sighted on construction sites nationally in March across the main […]

Watch: Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards 2021

On Wednesday 24 November 2021, Property Council hosted the Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards as a virtual event for the very first time. Usually an […]