NEW ZEALAND
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Housing Starts Post Another Gain: New Zealand housing starts in November rose 7.5% from October, according to preliminary data. That followed an 8% gain in September, New Zealand Statistics bureau said. The Builders’ Federation called this the strongest rise in construction since 1987.
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