New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

Forsyth Barr

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

New zealand Materials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Residential consents were down slightly in April but remain within the 30–35k range they have tracked over the last nine months.</li><li>This range is c.35% below the mid-2022 peak of 51.0k, a level in excess of industry capacity.</li><li>Residential construction activity is declining, with higher interest rates, inflated construction costs, and lower house prices all contributing. </li></ul>

Residential consents were down slightly in April but remain within the 30–35k range they have tracked over the last nine months.This range is c.35% below the mid-2022 peak of 51.0k, a level in excess of industry capacity.Residential construction activity is declining, with higher interest rates, inflated construction costs, and lower house prices all contributing. 

Building Sector - NZ Consents — On a Level