LBP cautioned but not sanctioned
A Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) has been issued a warning after he used substituted building products without seeking design direction…
Industry News
March consents drop by 25%
The year ended March 2024 saw 11,689 fewer new homes consented than during the year ended March 2023 There were…
Building levy surplus sparks changes
The Building Levy surplus will be used to increase investment in services and adjust the Building Levy threshold to be…
Mixed response to BCA consent reports
Builders and Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) are split on their support for new building consent and code compliance certificate (CCC)…
Shorter stay for low skilled workers
The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) has been changed to prioritise higher skilled migrants and make sure there are no…
Consents continue to fall
The year ended February 2024 saw consents drop by a quarter year-on-year – to 36,276 – when compared to the…
BCAs to publish building consent and CCC stats
Building and Construction minister Chris Penk orders Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) to publish timeframes for building consent and code compliance…
Homes taking longer to build
According to new data released by Stats NZ, new homes are taking longer to reach their final inspection than they…
Four more years for quake-prone buildings
The Government has extended all non-lapsed earthquake-prone building remediation deadlines and brought forward a review of the earthquake-prone building systems…
Building Levy threshold reduced
The Government has announced changes to the Building Levy threshold that will reduce the amount it costs builders and homeowners…
More time needed to comply with plumbing products changes under the Building Code? Consultation ends 23 April 2024
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today opened a consultation proposing to extend the transition period end…
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…
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