BP - that strong correlation goes back 25 years - through hick and thin - through the bad times in 2001 - through the building boom in the early to mid 00's - through the GFC - through Chch activity - through tax/interest changes.
Yes there does appear to be plenty of upcoming activity - most times there always is endless opportunities - in the past - now - and no doubt in the future.
I won't debate the homeless and affordable housing and the election on the thread - punters get too emotional.
MPG will do OK this year - next year who knows.
Just saying