$70k of errors results in $5k fine for LBP
A Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP), who made $70,000 worth of errors, has been fined $5,000 for negligent and incompetent work.…
Industry News
July 2024 consents up month-on-month
The month of July 2024 saw 3,352 new homes consented, an increase of 9.6% compared with the month of July…
MBIE changes lead transition dates
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has changed the transition date for lead and dezincification plumbing product provisions.…
Remote inspections touted as the new default
The Government is progressing with a requirement for Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) to use remote inspections as a default approach…
Master Builders releases contract guidance
The Registered Master Builders has released guidelines intended to help builders improve their productivity and ensure an equitable distribution of…
June consents sink to five-year low
The number of new homes consented in the year ended June 2024 is the lowest it’s been since the year…
Granny flat proposal open for consultation until 12 August – have your say!
The Government is proposing changes to the Building Act to make it easier to build a small, self-contained, detached house…
Stay on top of regulation changes
With so many legislation changes in the building industry, it can be difficult to stay on top of what you…
LBP forgery uncovered
A builder has been hit with a sentence of six months community detention after being convicted of forging the signatures…
May consents down by a third from peak
The year ended May 2024 saw 16,164 fewer new homes consented from a peak of 51,015 in the year ended…
MBIE reverses council notice to fix
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has overruled a Notice to Fix (NTF) issued by Auckland Council due…
Make your business SiteSmart
Managing health and safety can be a time-consuming task for businesses. For those looking for a simple way to manage…
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