Crane Index

• April 8, 2025.

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New civil long-term cranes were placed on-site at the Wellington Waterfront, and on the harbour edge...

• April 8, 2025.

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Existing cranes remained at the, Northern Quarter and Te Manawataki o Te Papa Community Hub ...

• April 8, 2025.

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For the first half of 2024, building activity in the South Island (excluding Canterbury) rose by ...

• April 8, 2025.

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Work put in place in the Waikato region for the first half of 2024 fell by 12.3%. Residential work ...

• April 8, 2025.

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For the first half of 2024, building activity in the South Island (excluding Canterbury) rose by ...

• April 8, 2025.

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Te Kaha – Christchurch Stadium is well into the construction phase with 10 cranes on-site. The...

• April 8, 2025.

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This drop in overall crane numbers highlights the continued pressure on the residential market and ...

• April 8, 2025.

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The New Zealand construction industry is currently facing significant challenges, reflecting broader...

• April 8, 2025.

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Total construction work done in CY 2024 saw a minor decline of 1.1%, or $1.0 billion, compared to CY...

• April 8, 2025.

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The residential sector saw an increase of one crane, now accounting for 61% of all cranes, totaling ...

• April 8, 2025.

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Construction in Western Australia has seen 14% growth in CY 2024 with $46.7B worth of work done. Q4 ...

• April 8, 2025.

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Two new cranes were added at residential projects:  And three cranes were added on mixed-use ...

• April 8, 2025.

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Overall, Melbourne saw net crane increases in the civil sector (up 15), data centres (up five), ...

• April 8, 2025.

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Residential cranes continue to dominate the skies, accounting for 95% of all cranes in the region. ...

• April 8, 2025.

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One crane is at each of the Larrakia Cultural Centre and State Square Art Gallery projects....

• April 8, 2025.

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Cranes were added at the following projects: Cranes were removed from:...

• April 8, 2025.

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The residential sector saw four new cranes erected and six removed, leaving fifteen cranes remaining...

• April 8, 2025.

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The total number of cranes across South East Queensland grew from 142 to 143. The residential sector...

• April 8, 2025.

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Cranes were added at the following projects: Commercial Health Hotel Mixed Use Residential Cranes ...

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• April 8, 2025.

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New cranes were erected at: Cranes were removed from the following projects:...

• April 8, 2025.

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The RLB Crane Index fell by six index points to 197 points in Q1 2025. The index value of 197 points...

• April 3, 2025.

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The Q1 2025 RLB Crane Index® released today reveals a notable decline in construction activity ...

• April 2, 2025.

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The Australian construction sector continues to shine, with 840 cranes reported nationwide during ...

• October 10, 2024.

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Non-residential crane numbers across Australia have hit a new peak (370 cranes) according to the ...

• October 10, 2024.

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The Q3 2024 RLB Crane Index® released today, reveals a notable decline in construction activity ...

• October 10, 2024.

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The previous 24 editions of the RLB Crane Index® have provided valuable insights into the ...

• October 10, 2024.

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Te Kaha – Christchurch Stadium is well into the construction phase with 10 cranes on-site. The...

• October 10, 2024.

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For the first half of 2024, building activity in the South Island (excluding Canterbury) rose by ...

• October 10, 2024.

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One crane was added on the New Dunedin Hospital – Inpatients (Enabling) and one crane was ...

• October 10, 2024.

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the March 2024 quarter revealed a modest increase of 0.2% in ...

• October 10, 2024.

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Existing cranes remained at the Tauranga City Council Office, Northern Quarter and Te Manawataki ...

• October 10, 2024.

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Two new commercial long-term cranes were placed on-site at the Sludge Minimisation Project on Moa ...

• October 10, 2024.

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A crane was added on the Project Kaakano site on Te Ipukura Street. One crane was removed from the ...

• October 10, 2024.

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This drop in overall crane numbers highlights the continued pressure on the residential market and ...

• October 9, 2024.

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The residential sector saw 102 cranes removed and 95 new cranes erected resulting in a net decrease ...