New home consents drop 18%
May 2023 saw nearly a fifth less new homes consented compared to the same month last year. It was also…
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Colour on the cards
A rainbow of colours, texture, porcelain – designed with a contemporary look and feel – are set to take centre…
2022 Building Code consultation decision
In May 2022, the Ministry of Building, Employment and Innovation (MBIE) opened a consultation on acceptable solutions and verification methods…
LBP fined for reckless substitution
A Canterbury Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) has been fined after he was caught using an unauthorised, imported roofing product to…
Auckland completions on the up
The number of new homes being completed in Auckland remains high, though consent numbers are dropping from their 2022 peak…
LBP struck off
A Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) has been struck off after charging for services that he didn’t provide Jonesy Construction director…
MBIE wants your opinion
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is conducting a public consultation on how the building consent process could…
April continues downward trend
There was a 26% decline in the number of new homes consented in the month of April 2023 compared with…
Multi-unit homes buck downward trend
While consents for new homes saw a decrease for the year ended March 2023, the trend in multi-unit home consents…
AEWV – what you need to know
The opening of New Zealand’s international border in July 2022 ushered in a new immigration pathway for skilled migrants called…
Building levy fees could drop
Consultation has now closed for three proposed changes to the building levy that could reduce fees for builders. Interested parties…
H1 reaches next milestone
1 May 2023 marks the next milestone in the staged transition for the H1 Energy Efficiency updates to the Building…
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