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…
An engineer who falsified over 1,000 building consents pled guilty to 112 charges of forgery in Taupō District Court in…
Under Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004, there are some building projects that don’t require building consent. It was…
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released guidance to help the building and construction sector measure and…
There have been at least 1,000 completed homes across New Zealand signed off by an Engineering New Zealand member using…
Two building companies were fined more than $500,000 for failing to ensure the health and safety of workers Chunda Limited…
A builder recently won a Disputes Tribunal case brought by a disgruntled former client and was awarded $24,890 The Tribunal…
Learners and people interested in becoming a builder will now be able to undertake micro-credentials to give them a taste…
In May 2022, the Ministry of Building, Employment and Innovation (MBIE) opened a consultation on acceptable solutions and verification method…
1 May 2023 marks the next milestone in the staged transition for the H1 Energy Efficiency updates to the Building…
The start of 2023 has been rough for builders, especially those hit by cyclone Hale or Gabrielle. Those who have…
A Licensed Building Practitioner from Wānaka has been disciplined for building work completed so badly that it required one property…
The deadline for Healthy Homes compliance has been extended due to disruptions caused by Covid-19 and supply-chain issues, according to…