Second set of WaterMark recognition notices takes effect
A second tranche of Australian WaterMark certified plumbing and drainage products can now be used in New Zealand building consent…
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NZCBIA report reveals the true scale of New Zealand’s construction sector
New analysis from the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association puts the construction sector’s true value at $94bn – nearly double commonly…
MBIE clarifies supermarket consent introductions
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) told Under Construction its role in facilitating introductions between supermarket developers and Christchurch City Council under the national…
WorkSafe issues warning following ‘preventable’ fall
WorkSafe is cautioning all businesses that work at height to review their safety systems, following sentencing for a fall that…
Transforming Building Consenting Behaviour – What Design LBPs Need to Know
Learn how to reduce RFIs and speed up building consents with better documentation, searchable PDFs, and clear compliance details The…
Granny flats get legal go ahead
From 15 January 2026, building and resource consents are no longer required for new, single-storey standalone dwellings up to 70m2 – providing they meet…
Public Works Act passes first reading
Legislation to modernise the Public Works Act has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle. The reforms aim to shorten historically slow…
Building work that does not need a building consent
Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004 shows the type of building work that can be carried out without a…
Government centralises supermarket building consent
The Government has expanded MiltiProof eligibility and established a centralised building consent service for supermarket developments. These regulatory changes designed…
BCITO welcomes a fast-track transition to Private Training Establishment
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has welcomed the Government’s confirmation that it can become a Private Training…
Building research funding to be reformed
The Government has announced it will reform how building research is funded in New Zealand, aiming to deliver better value, increase transparency…
Government to revise contractor classification framework
Construction firms that engage contractors could soon benefit from greater legal clarity under proposed changes to employment law The Education and Workforce select committee…
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