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New Zealand’s construction recovery stalls as uncertainty mounts
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New Zealand’s construction recovery has stalled as higher fuel costs, geopolitical uncertainty...
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Global cost shock proves less severe than initially feared
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When conflict escalated in the Middle East earlier this year, concerns emerged that higher fuel ...
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Infrastructure pipeline holds firm as civil construction costs rise
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New Zealand’s infrastructure sector is holding firm against a backdrop of broader construction...
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Cautious recovery for NZ construction amid global uncertainty
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New Zealand’s construction sector is beginning to show early signs of recovery — but ...
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Wellington Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Current activity by sector: Parliament Buildings; Sludge Minimisation Facility (2 cranes); ...
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Tauranga Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Current activity by sector: Cranes were removed from:...
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Queenstown Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Current activity by sector: Cranes were removed from:...
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Hamilton Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Current activity by sector: Cranes were removed from:...
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Dunedin Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Current activity by sector:...
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Christchurch Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Current activity by sector: Cranes were removed from:...
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Auckland Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Residential long-term crane numbers in Auckland remained steady, supported by a continued ...
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RLB Crane Index® Australia Q1 2026
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The RLB Crane Index® provides a snapshot of construction activity by tracking cranes on major sites...
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Wollongong Q1 2026 Crane Index
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New additions include: Cranes were removed from Stream Hill, Wollongong, Shell Cove...
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Sydney Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Major projects: The residential sector eased from 210 to 204 cranes, while non-residential cranes ...
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Sunshine Coast Q1 2026 Crane Index
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New additions include: Cranes were removed from suburbs including Birtinya, Forest Glen, Mooloolaba,...
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Perth Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Major projects include: New additions include: Cranes were removed from suburbs including Joondalup,...
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Newcastle Q1 2026 Crane Index
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New additions include: The cranes at John Hunter Hospital were removed....
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Melbourne Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Crane numbers also rose in the West, up 11 cranes to 33, driven by new data centres and the Melton ...
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Hobart Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Gold Coast Q1 2026 Crane Index
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New additions include: Removals were recorded at suburbs including: Greyburn, Broadbeach, ...
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Darwin Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Total construction work done in the Northern Territory in 2025 was $7.1 billion, up 80.8% compared ...
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Central Coast Q1 2026 Crane Index
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New additions: Removals were recorded at The Entrance, Point Frederick, Gosford, West Gosford....
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Canberra Q1 2026 Crane Index
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New additions: Removals were recorded at Canberra, Woden, Watson, Gungahlin, Dickson....
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Brisbane Q1 2026 Crane Index
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Major projects: Total construction work done in Queensland in 2025 was $63.8 billion, up 4.7% ...
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Adelaide Q1 2026 Crane Index
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New additions: Removals were recorded at Kent Town, Adelaide CBD, Norwood, Modbury, Bowden. Current ...
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Australia’s construction sector activity reaches $318 billion as cost pressures re-emerge
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Australia’s construction sector remained near record levels in 2025, with total activity reaching ...
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Infrastructure shows early signs of recovery as broader construction markets remain soft
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Rider Levett Bucknall’s First Quarter 2026 Infrastructure Forecast – New Zealand Trends in ...
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Viability, not escalation, defines 2026 construction markets
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If there is one theme running through our 2026 Global Annual Report, it is this: Global tender price...
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RLB Global Annual Report 2026 – Oceania insights
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If there is one theme running through our 2026 Global Annual Report, it is this: the built ...
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New Zealand construction poised for steady recovery as interest rates ease
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New Zealand’s construction sector is showing early but promising signs of recovery, supported by ...
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Construction cost escalation to remain elevated in 2026
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Australia’s construction industry is set to remain under sustained cost pressure through 2026, as ...
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Q3 crane index offers glimmer of hope during slow recovery
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Crane numbers climb despite market challenges The Q3 2025 RLB Crane Index® indicates there are 116 ...
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Construction crane numbers remain strong with 845 nationwide
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Crane activity remains elevated across the country The 27th edition of the RLB Crane Index® records...
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Wellington Q3 2025 Crane Index
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Cranes were removed from: Building activity in Wellington dropped 18.5% in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 ...
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Tauranga Q3 2025 Crane Index
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Current activity by sector: Cranes continue to be positioned at the Northern Quarter and Te ...
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Queenstown Q3 2025 Crane Index
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Current activity by sector: Cranes remain at: In the South Island (excluding Canterbury), building ...
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