Tiny homes on wheels are not granny flats
A court ruling serves as a reminder to builders that tiny homes on wheels are not classified as granny flats – and are not automatically…
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The New Zealand Building Code: Clause B1 structure
Clause B1 of the New Zealand Building Code sets out the structural performance requirements that all building work must meet.…
Fence first, fun follows: keep kids safe around pools this summer
As summer approaches, it’s a key time to think about pool safety. Whether you’re doing a new build or a renovation, if the home you’re working on includes a pool…
WorkSafe issues warning after fatal power line incident
WorkSafe has issued a warning to tradespeople after a truck-mounted crane struck live overhead power lines at a residential site,…
$235b of NZ buildings exposed to flooding
A new national flood-hazard model developed by Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) has revealed that $235 billion worth of buildings…
Have your say on next proposed WaterMark product recognitions
MBIE is consulting on a second batch of WaterMark-certified plumbing and drainage products that, if approved, must be accepted as…
Rethinking building design to outlive earthquakes
New University of Canterbury research has demonstrated how small design changes that make buildings stiffer can reduce earthquake damage and…
Wool carpet now standard in Kainga Ora new builds
Kāinga Ora has switched to using wool carpet in all new builds and some replacement projects following a revised procurement…
The inspector is not your safety net: LBPs must own their work
A recurring theme in complaints to the Building Practitioners Board is Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) using Building Consent Authorities (BCA)…
IRD offers guidance for builders in debt
We’ve all seen, and been concerned about, the media talking about the number of liquidated businesses, including many in the…
Lack of clarity over granny flat resource consent exemptions
The Government has confirmed that legislation enabling the consent-free construction of granny flats – small standalone dwellings up to 70m²…
Consents hit two-year high in September 2025
The number of new homes consented in the month of September 2025 rose 27.3% compared with September 2024, marking the…
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