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Granny flat exemption expands

Changes taking effect from 8 October 2026 will allow certified composite structural building products to be used for consent-exempt granny flats and provide greater flexibility around water and drainage services

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BRANZ seeks views on engineered wood

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Self-certification for plumbing and drainlaying – what designers need to know

This Codewords 132 article explores the new self-certification scheme for plumbers and drainlayers – and what designers need to understand about it Self-certification for plumbing…

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Unlicensed builder fined over Restricted Building Work

An unlicensed builder has been fined after carrying out structural framing, roofing and wall cladding work on a new home without the licence or supervision…

Building & Housing

Earthquake-prone building rules narrowed to highest-risk buildings

Reforms to New Zealand’s earthquake-prone building system will remove about half of currently designated buildings from the regime and introduce more targeted strengthening requirements from…

Building & Housing