Minor variations live
Changes to minor variations and building forms, and new minor customisation regulations are now in effect The new and amended…
Building and housing
Annual August consents at three-year low
The number of new homes consented in the year ended August 2024 is the lowest it’s been over the same…
Engineer pleads guilty to fraud
An engineer who falsified over 1,000 building consents pled guilty to 112 charges of forgery in Taupō District Court in…
Building consent exemptions
Under Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004, there are some building projects that don’t require building consent. It was…
MBIE releases new emissions guidance
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released guidance to help the building and construction sector measure and…
Engineer alleged to have ‘misappropriated’ information to sign off homes
There have been at least 1,000 completed homes across New Zealand signed off by an Engineering New Zealand member using…
Builder paralysed after company failures
Two building companies were fined more than $500,000 for failing to ensure the health and safety of workers Chunda Limited…
Builder wins house renovation dispute
A builder recently won a Disputes Tribunal case brought by a disgruntled former client and was awarded $24,890 The Tribunal…
BCITO launches micro-credentials
Learners and people interested in becoming a builder will now be able to undertake micro-credentials to give them a taste…
2022 Building Code consultation decision
In May 2022, the Ministry of Building, Employment and Innovation (MBIE) opened a consultation on acceptable solutions and verification method…
H1 reaches next milestone
1 May 2023 marks the next milestone in the staged transition for the H1 Energy Efficiency updates to the Building…
The insurance implications for contractors of projects delayed by flood or storm damage
The start of 2023 has been rough for builders, especially those hit by cyclone Hale or Gabrielle. Those who have…
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