While councils say they can meet the Government’s proposed, shorter statutory timeframe for Project Information Memorandums, several building consent authorities have questioned whether…
The Building Amendment Bill, which proposes the introduction of a proportionate liability system, passed its first reading in Parliament on 2 July and…
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says National would establish a nationwide specialist Building Consent Authority (BCA) for large commercial…
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has confirmed to Under Construction that endorsed plumbers and drainlayers who self-certify eligible work may…
Economic and political uncertainty continues to weigh on New Zealand’s construction sector but a new report from consultancy firm BDO…
This Codewords 131 article goes into detail about Building Code Clause F9 – Restricting Access to Residential Pools and a builders’ obligations…
Residential building consents increased in the year ended May 2026, marking 10 consecutive months of year-on-year growth, while non-residential consent…
This Codewords 131 article goes into detail about a builders’ obligations under Part 4A of the Building Act once a contract value…
Three major banks have confirmed to Under Construction that there is no granny flat-specific financing available to homeowners The Government has enabled…
Recent changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 have reduced the ability of some employees to bring a personal grievance for unjustified…
The Government has announced changes to reduce the time councils can take to issue Project Information Memorandums On June 17, Building and Construction…
Research produced by the University of Canterbury (UC) and Earth Sciences New Zealand suggests that under a warmer climate, future storms similar…
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