Building consents · Stats NZ figures to September 2026
Building consents in Auckland
17,131 new homes were consented in Auckland in the year to September 2026, up 16% on the year before. They also consented $3.37b of non-residential building work, up 5% on the year before. Below: 34,433 consents we hold in Auckland, searchable and on the map.
New homes consented each month
Dwellings in new building consents, Auckland, the last five years.
Since 1991: houses and everything else
New homes consented each year, houses against townhouses, flats, units, apartments and retirement village units. The most in one year was 21,301 in 2022.
Non-residential building work each month
The value of new and altered non-residential buildings consented — offices, shops, factories, warehouses, farm buildings, schools, hospitals — Auckland, the last five years.
What is being built
Non-residential building work consented in the year to September 2026, by type: the value of new and altered work, new floor area, and what new floor area cost to build per square metre.
- Offices$753m
43 buildings · 26,927 m² new floor area · $8,567/m² new · −24% on the year before
- Warehouses and storage$631m
84 buildings · 233,139 m² new floor area · $2,450/m² new · +9% on the year before
- Education$590m
77 buildings · 54,555 m² new floor area · $8,792/m² new · +4% on the year before
- Factories and industrial$402m
44 buildings · 21,405 m² new floor area · $14,113/m² new · −5% on the year before
- Shops, restaurants and bars$307m
32 buildings · 40,270 m² new floor area · $4,291/m² new · +19% on the year before
- Hospitals and health$219m
29 buildings · 19,980 m² new floor area · $6,216/m² new · +41% on the year before
- Hostels, boarding houses and prisons$197m
11 buildings · 25,285 m² new floor area · $7,276/m² new · +218% on the year before
- Social, cultural and religious$167m
29 buildings · 11,019 m² new floor area · $3,823/m² new · +62% on the year before
- Hotels and motels$75.4m
17 buildings · 13,619 m² new floor area · $3,956/m² new · +37% on the year before
- Farm buildings$26.2m
121 buildings · 68,341 m² new floor area · $353/m² new · +4% on the year before
Local boards compared
The year to September 2026 against the year before.
| Local board | New homes | Change | Non-residential | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howick | 1,712 | +28% | $95.3m | −75% |
| Henderson-Massey | 1,592 | +15% | $101m | −39% |
| Franklin | 1,214 | +14% | $195m | −12% |
| Albert-Eden | 1,123 | +103% | $270m | +37% |
| Maungakiekie-Tamaki | 1,118 | −23% | $295m | +37% |
| Papakura | 1,107 | +33% | $90.9m | +81% |
| Manurewa | 976 | +32% | $168m | +225% |
| Hibiscus and Bays | 967 | 0% | $44.7m | 0% |
| Rodney | 951 | +12% | $73.7m | −10% |
| Kaipatiki | 942 | +44% | $51.2m | +23% |
| Mangere-Otahuhu | 940 | +31% | $582m | −16% |
| Orakei | 795 | +1% | $52.7m | +10% |
| Whau | 790 | +43% | $58.1m | +13% |
| Upper Harbour | 749 | +29% | $211m | +1% |
| Otara-Papatoetoe | 692 | −14% | $85.2m | −53% |
| Puketapapa | 588 | +66% | $18.1m | −42% |
| Devonport-Takapuna | 478 | +19% | $50.9m | +43% |
| Waitakere Ranges | 200 | −28% | $14.7m | +90% |
| Waitemata | 153 | −60% | $907m | +83% |
| Waiheke | 41 | 0% | $2m | −83% |
| Great Barrier | 3 | −57% | $210k | +200% |
Consents on record in Auckland
Individual building consents we hold, each on its property: 34,433 from 1 Jul 2019 to 1 Sep 2026. Councils publish their records unevenly, so these are what we have, not every consent issued — for the full count, see the official figures above.
What the work is
Consents in the last five years by the kind of work their description names.
- Alterations and additions6,742
1,399 in the last 12 months · typically $50k
- New homes5,189
1,357 in the last 12 months · typically $685k
- Multiple homes1,989
840 in the last 12 months · typically $1.5m
- Fires and heating1,700
298 in the last 12 months · typically $5,500
- Garages, sheds and carports1,122
189 in the last 12 months · typically $70k
- Pools and spas1,096
147 in the last 12 months · typically $40k
- Decks, pergolas and verandahs865
137 in the last 12 months · typically $50k
- Repairs, recladding and strengthening847
181 in the last 12 months · typically $190k
- Plumbing, drainage and wastewater650
126 in the last 12 months · typically $10k
- Insulation567
101 in the last 12 months · typically $4,300
Consents on record by month
The last three years. A recent dip is often records still to arrive.
Largest in the last 12 months
- $16.8mPbc e2e - rbw. 8x new attached two storey units. Unit 20-21 & units 26-27 are duplexes. Each with three bedrooms & 2.5 bathrooms. Units 22-25 each with two bedrooms, one bathrm. New retention ta 13 Freeland Avenue, Mount Roskill
- $14mRbw: 24x total with a mix of 2-storey & 3 storey terraced dwgs. Block a (lots 1-3) comprises 3x 3-storey units, each with 3 bedrooms, a flexi room, 3 bathrooms, attached dbl gge. Block b 82 Raleigh Road, Northcote
- $11mConstruction of a new three-storey apartment building comprising 27 res units (one-, two-, & three-bdrm). Works include structure, envelope, internal fit-out, building services, passenge 50 Tripoli Road, Panmure
- $10.4mRbw - construction of two-storey detached four bdrm dwg with dbl car gge attached with workshop, rumpus, study, family -dining-kitchen, living area, 2 bathrooms, 1 wc, laundry space. In 255 Point View Drive, Dannemora
- $7.5mRbw - new 2-storey dwg on property (3 units with intertenancy walls) each with dbl gge, lounge, kitchen, scullery, dining, study, 2 bedrooms, 1 master with ensuite & walk-in robe, 2 baths 84 Bramley Drive, Farm Cove
34,433 consents
- Garages, sheds and carports$70k
Shed/gge
- Minor dwellings and sleepouts$1.2m
Construction of dwg with attached gge & a detached sleepout
- Repairs, recladding and strengthening$30k
Rbw - reclad - amendment - new 1.2m high block retaining wall & existing timber fence/safety barrier to be reused/reattached.
- New homes$2.2m
Rbw - lot 1-3 - 2 storeys detached dwg including 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 1 x bathrooms & 1 x gge.
- New commercial buildings$1m
Rbw - construction of terraced 4 level house with ground level gge. 3 bedrooms, 1 office, 4 bathrooms, kitchen. Construction of multiple retaining walls. Associated plumbing & drainage. Construct
- New homes$1.1m
Rbw - two new three-story dwg, each unit including 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 living, 1 siting, 1kitchen, 1 dining, 1 membrane deck, single gge, above ground sw tank
- Fires and heating$90k
The work includes new lift, ensuite, solatubes, gas fireplace & flue. Removal of proposed windows & spiral staircase. Internal layout changed to 3 bedrooms, 1 dressing room, 1 bathrm & 3 ensui
- New homes$591k
Rbw - two storey buildings, lot 1 - one dbl gge, one lounge, one dining, one kitchen, one laundry, three bedrooms, one wc, two baths
- New homes$750k
Rbw - 2x new 2 storey dwgs, each with 3 bedrooms & 2.5 bathrooms.
- New homes$3.1m
Rbw - construction of 4x two storey detached dwgs, each comprising four bedrooms, 2.5 to 3.5 bathrooms, dbl gge. Includes stormwater tank & retaining walls.
- Alterations and additions$12k
Amendment to bco10405919 - rbw - reconfiguration of walls, doors & wardrobe; installation of a new shower with associated plumbing & water supply; new heated towel rail & wiring; & extension o
- New homes$800k
Rbw - new single-storey detached dwg with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, timber deck & attached dbl gge. Site retaining walls & stormwater tank.
- Fit-outs$15k
Rbw - amendment to bco10406350 - replacing some existing rotten timber piles with new piles replacing some bearers & adding new bearer lines next to inter-tenancy wall new subfloor bracing calculati
- New homes$920k
Rbw: new single two-storey detached res dwg with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, one separate upper-level lounge, attached dbl gge. Site retaining walls, timber deck & swimming PO
- Repairs, recladding and strengthening$95k
Amendment to bco10407165 - reclad - rbw - reroof the existing shingle roof & install new asphalt shingles. Replace the existing bridge cladding & single glaze windows. Structure - deteriorated roo
- New homes$10k
Amendment to bco10408271 - conversion of an existing detached gge into a dwg comprising three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, & a living area. Existing foundations, roof structure, & p
- Relocated buildings$358k
Rbw - relocation of 137m2 dwg - new foundations, gge & laundry extension on slab. Drainage & plumbing - new cladding & roof to extensions - new bay windows, internal refurbishment.
- Multiple homes$2.6m
Rbw - new five two-storey dwgs each with three bedrooms, 2.5 bath, study, living, dining, kitchen, laundry, single gge, private drainage, sw tanks.
- Multiple homes$1.1m
Rbw - lots 5 & 6: two new three storey dwgs. Lot 5 with four bedrooms, three bathrooms & attached single gge; lot 6 with four bedrooms, four bathrooms & attached dbl gge. New retai
- New homes$1.5m
Rbw - pbc e2e: 4x new 2 storey dwgs each with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms & attached single gge. New retaining walls & detention tanks
- Multiple homes$823k
Rbw - construction of two new standalone two-storey dwgs (lots 1 & 2). Each dwg comprises three bedrooms, two bathrooms, one separate wc, open-plan kitchen, dining & living areas, laundr
- New homes$2m
Rbw - 5x new two storey dwgs. Lots 1 & 5 each with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms & attached single gge. Lots 2,3 & 4 each with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms & attached single gge. New retaini
- Multiple homes$2m
Rbw - pbc e2e- four new two storey dwgs. Lot 1 with four bedrooms, two bathrooms & attached single gge. Lots 2, 3 & 4 each with four bedrooms & 2.5 bathrooms with attached single gge
- Pools and spas$200k
Rbw - amendment - new pool & pool fencing, retrofit internal res lift, & new external electric hw cylinder to replace ex isting.
- Garages, sheds and carports$50k
Pbc e2e - rbw - convert existing gge into a minor dwg with two bedrooms & one bathrm.
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Suburbs in Auckland
Where the consents we hold are, most in the last 12 months first.
- Hobsonville186 / 675
- Remuera182 / 1,261
- Papatoetoe117 / 695
- Manurewa110 / 459
- Mount Eden96 / 687
- Titirangi93 / 849
- Massey93 / 683
- Saint Heliers91 / 595
- Epsom91 / 461
- Mount Albert88 / 567
- Henderson86 / 575
- Flat Bush82 / 1,029
- Mount Roskill81 / 554
- Beachlands74 / 517
- Bucklands Beach72 / 288
- Glenfield69 / 347
- Torbay67 / 508
- Birkenhead66 / 461
- Greenhithe64 / 459
- Browns Bay64 / 347
- Mount Wellington62 / 385
- Māngere East62 / 279
- Onehunga61 / 406
- Glendowie59 / 402
- Avondale58 / 444
- Hillcrest57 / 355
- Sandringham57 / 330
- New Lynn57 / 315
- Howick51 / 334
- Ellerslie51 / 292
- Devonport50 / 381
- Milford50 / 269
- Māngere50 / 198
- Glen Eden49 / 458
- Long Bay49 / 409
- Beach Haven49 / 385
- Māngere Bridge48 / 323
- Birkdale48 / 258
- Forrest Hill47 / 284
- Point Chevalier46 / 375
- Panmure46 / 130
- Te Atatū South45 / 299
- West Harbour45 / 241
- New Windsor44 / 249
- Northcote44 / 231
- Pakuranga Heights43 / 170
- Te Atatū Peninsula42 / 357
- Westmere42 / 320
- Rānui40 / 246
- Half Moon Bay40 / 169
- Ponsonby37 / 305
- Parnell37 / 261
- Glen Innes37 / 131
- Westgate36 / 129
- Grey Lynn35 / 452
- Pakuranga35 / 159
- Mairangi Bay34 / 231
- Ōtāhuhu34 / 203
- Sunnynook34 / 122
- Hauraki33 / 190
- Bayview33 / 163
- Greenlane32 / 195
- Tōtara Vale32 / 129
- Takapuna31 / 226
- Hillpark30 / 133
- Blockhouse Bay29 / 304
- Botany Downs29 / 119
- St Johns27 / 130
- Swanson26 / 283
- Kohimarama26 / 252
- Hillsborough26 / 212
- Sunnyhills26 / 156
- Belmont26 / 152
- Maraetai25 / 232
- Albany25 / 142
- Chatswood25 / 133
- Ōtara24 / 196
- Oratia24 / 161
- Meadowbank23 / 264
- Tōtara Park23 / 142
- Ōrākei22 / 255
- Whenuapai22 / 197
- Unsworth Heights22 / 136
- Highland Park22 / 68
- Cockle Bay21 / 232
- Herne Bay21 / 174
- Murrays Bay21 / 164
- Green Bay21 / 146
- Castor Bay19 / 170
- Lynfield19 / 124
- Mellons Bay18 / 173
- Campbells Bay18 / 140
- East Tāmaki Heights18 / 125
- Sunnyvale18 / 116
- Fairview Heights18 / 60
- Waterview17 / 172
- Rothesay Bay17 / 131
- Kelston17 / 102
- Clendon Park17 / 66
- Glendene16 / 157
- Mission Bay16 / 143
- Waitākere16 / 122
- Morningside16 / 114
- One Tree Hill15 / 134
- Bayswater15 / 126
- Weymouth15 / 96
- Wesley15 / 54
- Laingholm14 / 150
- Point England14 / 111
- Royal Oak14 / 103
- Stonefields14 / 29
- Takanini13 / 223
- Northcote Point13 / 106
- Waiake13 / 64
- Freemans Bay11 / 120
- Farm Cove11 / 90
- Henderson Valley11 / 90
- Oteha11 / 49
- Narrow Neck10 / 130
- Favona10 / 84
- Redvale10 / 42
- Wattle Downs9 / 95
- Pāremoremo9 / 94
- Clover Park9 / 80
- Lucas Heights9 / 71
- Goodwood Heights9 / 69
- Northcross9 / 62
- Pinehill8 / 101
- Saint Marys Bay8 / 70
- Schnapper Rock8 / 64
- Somerville8 / 51
- Eastern Beach8 / 33
- Kingsland7 / 64
- Waiatarua7 / 64
- Dannemora7 / 52
- Totara Heights7 / 46
- Windsor Park7 / 39
- Manurewa East7 / 30
- Rosedale7 / 12
- Shelly Park6 / 84
- Stanley Point6 / 71
- Golflands6 / 34
- Albany Heights5 / 125
- Northpark5 / 60
- Wai o Taiki Bay5 / 56
- Karekare5 / 25
- Randwick Park4 / 51
- Three Kings4 / 32
- Wiri4 / 8
- The Gardens3 / 61
- Herald Island3 / 51
- Ōkura3 / 44
- Manukau City Centre3 / 41
- East Tāmaki3 / 35
- Parau3 / 30
- Auckland Central3 / 23
- Rākino Island3 / 6
- Huia2 / 45
- Eden Terrace2 / 33
- Penrose2 / 17
- Alfriston2 / 16
- Burswood2 / 16
- Anawhata2 / 2
- Brookby1 / 17
- Shamrock Park1 / 15
- Grafton1 / 14
- Cornwallis1 / 8
- Wairau Valley1 / 2
- Newmarket0 / 6
- Huntington Park0 / 1
- Western Springs0 / 1
Questions
How many building consents were issued in Auckland?
In the year to September 2026, Stats NZ counted 17,131 new homes consented in Auckland, with $8.53b of residential and $3.37b of non-residential building work.
What is a building consent?
Written approval from a council (a building consent authority) that planned building work complies with the Building Code. Most new buildings, additions, structural alterations, fires and plumbing and drainage work need one; some minor work is exempt under Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004.
Where do these figures come from?
The official counts are Stats NZ’s monthly Building consents issued release (CC BY 4.0), covering every consent every council issues. The individual consents listed are ones we hold from councils’ records and other public sources; they are not a complete list for every council.