Why it’s more expensive to build in NZ than in Australia

Why do Australians get 30% more new house for their money than we do?

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7th July, 2012

John and Jane Creed are the very satisfied owners of a new four-bedroom brick home in the Mooloolah Valley, inland from Maroochydore on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The house is 302sq m and, in addition to the four bedrooms, it has an activity room and large office, both of which could be used as bedrooms. There’s an en suite and separate bathroom, a walkin dressing room in the master bedroom, mirrored wardrobe doors and a large tiled outdoor area. In the kitchen there’s a walk-in pantry, Caesarstone bench tops and a top-of-the-range cooker. There’s a reverse-cycle air-conditioning ...

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