Statistics New Zealand, Tatauranga Aotearoa

Purpose of this survey
The purpose of this survey is to collect building activity data based on building consents from builders, owners, and other applicants. Estimates of total value of building work put in place are calculated to measure activity in the construction sector. These statistics help government and other organisations in planning and decision making.

Your legal obligation
The information you provide contributes to important economic measures for New Zealand. This is why completing this survey is a requirement under the Statistics Act 1975. For more information, visit www.stats.govt.nz/obligation or call 0800 809 464.

Protecting privacy and confidentiality
We have high standards for keeping your information private, secure and confidential. The information we collect is primarily used by Stats NZ and trusted researchers to produce statistics and research to benefit New Zealand. We do not identify individuals in published statistics or research. We may release some information about businesses in accordance with the Statistics Act.

Thank you for completing this survey. Your information contributes to statistics for business decision-making. To find out how we can help your business grow, visit www.stats.govt.nz.

Not the right person for this survey?

If you don't know the build costs (eg involved in design only), click here (email qbas@stats.govt.nz) and provide the reference number from your information pack and a name, email and phone number of someone else (if possible) that would be better to complete this survey.