Explore the latest construction and infrastructure trends across Aotearoa with our 2025 Regional Insights Report.

âBuilding on our 2022 regional deep dives, this report highlights national and regional project pipelines, workforce supply and demand forecasts, population impacts, and key Iwi MÄori developments - offering a comprehensive snapshot of current challenges and future opportunities in the regions.
Key areas covered:
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Project pipeline: analysis of current and upcoming projects at national and regional levels.
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Key regional projects: key projects and their anticipated regional impacts.
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Building consent trends: trends from building consent and work put in place data, and their implications for future planning.
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Population impacts: population changes and their influence on regional and national construction needs.
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Workforce supply and demand gaps: comparison of forecasted 2025 labour supply with the projected work pipeline from the Workforce Information Platform (WIP). Please note that the WIP data is updated regularly and may differ from the December 2024 figures in this report.
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Iwi MÄori project pipeline: insights into the value of projects within Iwi MÄori boundaries, rather than traditional regional or territorial lines.