New Zealand construction work at lowest level in decade

New Zealand construction work at lowest level in decade

Building activity in New Zealand has fallen to its lowest level in 10 years and construction of new homes is at its lowest in 18 years, the government statistics agency announced Thursday.

The amount of building work fell 6.6 percent in the quarter to June with the drop in residential building leading the fall, following a similar fall in the March quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand.

Residential building activity fell 12 percent in the June quarter, bringing its decline in the year to 24 percent, the lowest in 18 years, following a record low in new home consents earlier this year.

Non-residential building activity fell 1.4 percent in the June quarter, following a fall of 10 percent the previous quarter.wholesales mac Lip gloss

A special survey of the Canterbury region, which has been rocked by earthquakes for the last year, showed it performed slightly better than the rest of the country in the June quarter, said Statistics New Zealand industry and labor statistics manager Kathy Connolly.

"It seems that residential building work in Canterbury fell by slightly less than in the rest of the country, while non- residential building work appears to have risen," she said.

In the year to the end of June, the value of all building work was 10.59 billion NZ dollars (8.82 billion U.Louis Vuitton Handbags wholesaleS. dollars), down 1.2 percent,Cheap moncler jackets with homes accounting for 5.Tory burch handbags79 billion NZ dollars, down 5. 1 percent, and non-residential building work 4.79 billion NZ dollars, up 3.9 percent.

Strasburg makes 1st Nats start since elbow surgery

Strasburg makes 1st Nats start since elbow surgery

The Washington Nationals reactivated right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg from the 60-day disabled list in time for him to make Tuesday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.cheap nfl jerseys sale

Strasburg, who underwent Tommy John surgery a little more than a year ago, received a long standing ovation as he made his way from the bullpen to the dugout shortly before the game. The crowd was sparse as the game began because of daylong rains that had threatened to postpone his much-anticipated comeback.

Strasburg last pitched on Aug. 21, 2010, when his elbow popped in a game against Philadelphia. He had ligament replacement surgery on Sept. 3 and made six minor league rehab starts this year, going 1-1 with a 3.cheap Giants Jerseys54 ERA with 29 strikeouts and three walks.

The Nationals also recalled right-handed pitchers Yunesky Maya and Craig Stammen,juicy sunglasses wholesale left-handed pitcher Atahualpa Severino and outfielder Corey Brown from Triple-A Syracuse. They purchased the contracts of right-handed pitcher Brad Peacock and infielder Steve Lombardozzi from Syracuse.Nike shox shoes Washington moved right-handed pitcher Cole Kimball to the 60-Day Disabled List and DL, released right-handed pitcher Adam Carr and designated right-handed pitcher Garrett Mock for assignment.