Why it is crucial for LBPs to make sure a building consent is issued before starting work
Not having a building consent has been a key theme in complaints to the Building Practitioners Board recently. This is…
Regulatory
MBIE opens WaterMark consultation
Have your say on the use of WaterMark-certified plumbing and drainage products, which would form part of the news Approved…
Granny flats – does less oversight mean more liability?
The Government has announced that standalone dwellings no greater than 70m2 (otherwise known as granny flats) will soon be able…
Legislative pause only applies to Building Code
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has confirmed that major changes to the Building Code system will be…
Consent rules to be relaxed for sheds, sleep-outs and garages
The Government has announced plans to ease building consent rules for single storey detached buildings, such as garden sheds, sleepouts…
Builder used $289,000 deposits on debts and racehorses
A former Master Builders Association president has been ordered to repay more than $289,000 to two families after a High…
Major building code changes paused until 2028
The Government has confirmed a pause on new major reforms to the Building Code until 2028, shifting to a three-year…
Scaffolding and Prequalification Rules Set for Overhaul
The Government is seeking industry feedback on proposed health and safety reforms to clarify working-at-height requirements and streamline prequalification processes …
WorkSafe guidance targets trailer ramp injuries
WorkSafe has released a new low-loader trailer ramp safety guide to help reduce serious injuries and fatalities in construction transport.…
Builders hopeful private BCA competition will lift outcomes
Builders from across New Zealand are hopeful that the introduction of a private building consent authority will increase competition in…
Schedule Method to be removed as H1 compliance pathway
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is removing the Schedule Method as a method of complying with clause…
New Industry Skills Boards announced
The Government has decided that, following the disestablishment of Te Pūkenga, eight new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) will begin operations…
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