BCAs reject Government statement
Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) from across New Zealand have pushed back against Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk’s statement that…
Building & Housing
Granny flat changes going ahead
Government moves forward with changes to small standalone dwelling (granny flat) building consent rules. Below is government announcement released 7…
RMA reform plans to end the culture of “no”
Resource Management Act (RMA) reform will make it easier to get things done, and will end the culture of “no”,…
Short-term pain, medium-term gain
The National Construction Pipeline report, published in December 2024, has predicted short-term pain but medium-term gain for the construction industry.…
Tougher disciplinary process announced for builders
Builders will face greater consequences for poor quality work under new rules. Below is government announcement released 3 April The…
New and improved infrastructure funding and financing tools
The Government has announced plans to make it easier to build more houses and infrastructure via three legislation reform pillars …
Public Works Act overhaul
The following is an announcement from Land Information Minister Chris Penk, published on beehive.govt.nz, announcing the first reform to the…