Material Matters: We investigate the business of building materials

Material Matters: We investigate the business of building materials
Material Matters: A new BusinessDesk investigation launches today.
Victoria Young
Building materials are a key plank of the construction industry, which is Aotearoa, New Zealand’s fifth-largest sector. It produces 6.3% of the gross domestic product and employs one in 10 people in NZ.   Materials are a major factor in the cost of a house, which has increased by more than 41% since 2019.Our latest investigative series examines who profits from this and whether building materials are a good investment.  BusinessDesk’s team of investigative journalists will investigate the construction industry and exa...

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