October consents back to 2021 levels
The year ended October 2023 saw consents drop to similar levels to 2021 with 39,900 new homes consented. The year…
Industry Updates
Company fined $125,000 by Employment Relations Authority
A building company has been slapped with a huge fine for breaching minimum employment standards during the construction of a…
Building WOF changes approved
Following the tragic fire at Loafers Lodge in Wellington, Cabinet has approved changes to the building warrant of fitness (BWOF)…
BuiltReady consultation closed
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has concluded a consultation on its proposed amendments to the BuildReady scheme.…
Apprentice makes Registered Master Builders history
Jess Nielsen has made history by becoming the first woman to place at the Registered Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of…
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…
September consents drop 20%
The year ended September 2023 saw consents drop by a fifth, although the number of new homes consented in that…
CCAA update extends protection
The Construction Contracts Amendment Act has been updated again and, after 5 October 2023, tradies must ensure commercial contracts entered…
MBIE targets unlicensed builder behaviour
An LBP who failed to renew his licence – and subsequently presented himself as an LBP – has been fined…
Consents drop nearly 10,000 from peak
The number of new homes consented in the year ended August 2023 was down nearly 10,000 from its peak in…
Construction industry split on future outlook
The Registered Master Builders have released the findings from its annual State of the Sector survey – and results showed…
Big fine for suspended LBP
A builder who was convicted of misleading Auckland Council has been fined $10,160.61 for carrying out Restricted Building Work (RBW)…
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