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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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     Today's News

    		 Cricket:
    Some late innings bowling blips have cost New Zealand smooth passage to the T20 World Cup semi-finals in Sri Lanka 7:37

     Politics:
    Bill Clinton tells congressional committee he had 'no idea' about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes 7:37

     Rugby:
    Frustration for the Highlanders following a 31-14 Super Rugby loss to the Reds in Brisbane 7:26

     Entertainment:
    Hilary Duff has admitted she "intentionally" gatecrashed the premiere of her "childhood nemesis" Lindsay Lohan's movie Freaky Friday 7:21

     Rugby:
    Two Australian Super Rugby sides have made a winning start to round three 7:16

     Entertainment:
    Christian Bale appears to have confirmed he will join the cast of Heat 2 6:51

     Golf:
    Kiwi amateur Yuki Miya has the lead after the second round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Central Otago 6:36

     Entertainment:
    Barbra Streisand has paid tribute to Jennifer Aniston following the actress' recent birthday and her growing relationship with Jim Curtis 6:21

     Law and Order:
    A 26-year-old will face court after allegedly trying to steal a necklace worth more than 70 thousand dollars from Auckland's CBD 5:16

     International:
    Crown prince Reza Pahlavi on US military intervention in Iran and how a post Islamic Republic 'transition' would work 4:36

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