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…
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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…
Flood plains front of mind for Future Thinker
Massey University student Widi Auliagisni has been named the sixth Future Thinker of the Year by the New Zealand Green…
First year-on-year increase in monthly consents since 2022
The month of April 2024 saw more new homes consented when compared with the month of April 2023 due to…
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 cautioned but not sanctioned
A Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) has been issued a warning after he used substituted building products without seeking design direction…
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…
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