The March 2024 seasonally adjusted estimate: • Total dwellings approved rose 1.9%, to 12,947. • Private sector houses rose 3.8%, to 8,891, while private dwellings excluding houses rose 3.6%, to 3,936. • The value of new residential building rose 8.7%, to $6.35b. • The value of non-residential building rose 28.7%, to $5.28b. Dwellings approved March key figures {chart} Trend break added to 'Total dwelling units approved' trend series for February 2021 The seasonally adjusted estimate for the number of dwellings approved rose 1.9%, after a 0.9% February fall. The trend estimate for total dwellings approved fell 1.1%, ... (full story)