Minor variations clarified, not changed
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has told Under Construction that recent changes to minor variations definitions are…
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Underwrite scheme now open
The Government has announced that residential construction developers’ access to funding will be boosted via the Government’s Residential Development Underwrite…
A change for the better?
Do you think recent legislation changes will benefit the industry? Firm: Stockman Builders Interviewee: David Stockman Role: Director Location: Canterbury…
Building bespoke kitchens
When it comes to kitchen planning, why not share the load with PlaceMakers and give yourself more time on the…
Caution over ‘significant’ reform
The Government has announced it will investigate ‘significant’ reform of the building consent system in New Zealand to improve consistency,…
Minor variations live
Changes to minor variations and building forms, and new minor customisation regulations are now in effect The new and amended…
Annual August consents at three-year low
The number of new homes consented in the year ended August 2024 is the lowest it’s been over the same…
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…
Remote inspections not yet default practice
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has moved to reassure builders that onsite inspections currently remain standard practice…
Smoke alarm transition
The one-year transition period for the amended Acceptable Solutions C/AS1, C/AS2, F7/AS1 and Verification Method C/VM2 ends in November 2024.…
$70k of errors results in $5k fine for LBP
A Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP), who made $70,000 worth of errors, has been fined $5,000 for negligent and incompetent work.…
July 2024 consents up month-on-month
The month of July 2024 saw 3,352 new homes consented, an increase of 9.6% compared with the month of July…
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