New regulation mandates faster building inspections
A new regulation that took effect on 22 August require Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) to complete 80% of building inspections…
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Fire consultation raises concerns
New Zealand’s Building Code fire safety provisions are failing to keep up with modern risks, according to a consultation that…
RMA reform aims to unclog consent bottlenecks
The Government passed a second round of reforms to the Resource Management Act (RMA) on 14 August, aiming to end…
Why it is crucial for LBPs to make sure a building consent is issued before starting work
Not having a building consent has been a key theme in complaints to the Building Practitioners Board recently. This is…
MBIE opens WaterMark consultation
Have your say on the use of WaterMark-certified plumbing and drainage products, which would form part of the news Approved…
Councils reveal builders’ biggest consent mistakes
Councils from across New Zealand are warning that common, avoidable errors in building consent applications are causing costly delays –…
Granny flats – does less oversight mean more liability?
The Government has announced that standalone dwellings no greater than 70m2 (otherwise known as granny flats) will soon be able…
NZ’s Top 100 Home Builds revealed
Master Builders has revealed this year’s Top 100 homes in its 2025 House of the Year competition, celebrating the very…
Legislative pause only applies to Building Code
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has confirmed that major changes to the Building Code system will be…
Government unveils “biggest building consent shake-up in decades”
The Government has announced sweeping reforms to New Zealand’s building consent system, promising faster approvals, clearer liability rules and more…
Stand-alone dwellings drive annual increase in home consents
Standalone house consents experienced an increase across New Zealand, supporting a 1% rise in overall home consents as multi-unit dwelling…
Consent rules to be relaxed for sheds, sleep-outs and garages
The Government has announced plans to ease building consent rules for single storey detached buildings, such as garden sheds, sleepouts…
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