Consents continue decline in April
The month of April saw the biggest decrease in consents in 2019, after falling for a second consecutive month A…
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Faulty buildings have councils $1bn out of pocket
Findings released from Sapere Research Group spanning the previous ten years show building defects have cost an accumulative $1 billion…
Work death highlights construction company negligence
South Island construction company Crafar Crouch is facing fines, reparations and costs of more than $500,000 after a worker was…
TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL’S FAILINGS REVEALED
An MBIE investigation into the Bella Vista saga has revealed that Tauranga City Council failed to meet its own building…
HEALTHY HOMES DEADLINE NEAR
To support tenants’ living conditions in New Zealand, government passed the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act Regulations 2017, which introduced standards…
CONSENTS TAKE FIRST DIP FOR 2019
A total of 3,180 new dwellings were consented in March — a seasonally adjusted 6.9% decrease, following 1.7% and 13.6%…
BCITO responds to educational reforms
The Government proposal to centralise tertiary vocational training under one body has received various responses from industry stakeholders. In its…
MBIE BUILDING SYSTEM LEGISLATIVE REFORM
Have your say on NZ building laws! MBIE is proposing major changes to our building laws to improve the quality…
Negligent work proves costly
The Board continues to stay busy as complaints come through regarding LBPs carrying out work to an unsatisfactory standard Two…
Consents see third consecutive monthly increase
A total of 3,098 new dwellings were consented in February, representing a seasonally adjusted 1.9% increase, on top of a…
Spotlight on mental health
A recent study conducted by BRANZ has shed light on mental health issues within the construction industry, offering some important…
ASBESTOS CASES CONTINUE
Two cases of incorrect handling of asbestos have already been put in front of the Tenancy Tribunal in 2019, indicating…