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…
Building & Housing
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…
Overseas building product scheme gets green light
The Government has cleared the way for a major expansion in the use of overseas building products, promising builders more…
Builders hopeful private BCA competition will lift outcomes
Builders from across New Zealand are hopeful that the introduction of a private building consent authority will increase competition in…
Mixed reaction from councils over private BCAs
Several councils have expressed concerns over the potential for conflict of interest regarding the private building consent authority model –…
Government advances housing growth reforms
The Government is moving ahead with reforms to accelerate housing development across New Zealand, with legislation that aims to increase…
MBIE clarifies private BCA liability
MBIE has clarified how liability will work for Building Consent Approvals Limited (BCAL), which is due to become New Zealand’s…
Investment Boost can help builders
Builders could find themselves with a much lower tax bill at the end of the financial year 2026 thanks to…
Consent-free solar panels proposed
The Government has announced plans to make it easier to install solar panels and proposed changes to power infrastructure to…
Your overseas building products questions answered
On Monday, 9 June, the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) held a webinar on pathways for overseas building…
When a small, detached dwelling is both simple and complex
As New Zealand pushes forward with landmark changes to allow construction of small, detached dwellings without a consent, a recent…
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