Know your small building fire obligations
Building garden sheds and other small buildings without a building consent? If closer than 1m to the boundary, be aware building code fire clauses apply In…
Building & Housing
Sleep outs are not granny flats – part three
Part three of this BRANZ bulletin explains the Schedule 1 exemptions for sleepouts, including what’s allowed, the conditions that apply…
Updated granny flat rules increase choice
Tradies will soon be able to build small standalone dwellings (granny flats) with even fewer consenting requirements, as the Government…
New Zealand moves to expand self-certification for plumbers and drainlayers
A planned expansion of self-certification for plumbers and drainlayers signals a shift in how routine construction work is approved –…
Sleep outs are not granny flats – part two
Part two of this BRANZ bulletin explains the Schedule 1 exemptions for sleepouts, including what’s allowed, the conditions that apply and when building…
Granny flat resource consent exemptions locked in
The National Environmental Standards for Detached Minor Residential Units (NES-DMRU) is now in force – removing the requirement for resource consents if…
Open-source granny flat plans project launched
A University of Auckland research project aiming to develop open-source plans for small standalone dwellings has begun, with researchers seeking…
Sleep outs are not granny flats
This BRANZ bulletin explains the Schedule 1 exemptions for sleepouts, including what’s allowed, the conditions that apply and when building…
Liability overhaul introduces ‘last resort’ warranty suspension mechanism
MBIE outlines contingency following scrutiny of homeowner risk under proposed proportional liability reforms Homeowners could face gaps in protection under…
Lead-free transition ends soon
Changes to the amount of lead allowed in plumbing products will come into effect at 11:59pm on 1 May 2026…
Private BCA unlikely to ease council workload
Council says the approval of a new private building consent authority will have “no meaningful impact” on its workload Despite…
Fast-track approvals accelerate three major housing developments
Three residential projects across Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and Queenstown have received approval through the Government’s fast-track consenting process, adding thousands…
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