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    Building consents are about to get cheaper, with the building levy rate being reduced by 13-percent

    Building consents are about to get cheaper, with the building levy rate being reduced by 13-percent


    MBIE says fees for a residential build of 300-thousand dollars will reduce from 603-dollars to 525-dollars.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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