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Consents continue to fall

The year ended February 2024 saw consents drop by a quarter year-on-year – to 36,276 – when compared to the…

BCAs to publish building consent and CCC stats

Building and Construction minister Chris Penk orders Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) to publish timeframes for building consent and code compliance…

Homes taking longer to build

According to new data released by Stats NZ, new homes are taking longer to reach their final inspection than they…

Four more years for quake-prone buildings

The Government has extended all non-lapsed earthquake-prone building remediation deadlines and brought forward a review of the earthquake-prone building systems…

Building Levy threshold reduced

The Government has announced changes to the Building Levy threshold that will reduce the amount it costs builders and homeowners…

More time needed to comply with plumbing products changes under the Building Code? Consultation ends 23 April 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today opened a consultation proposing to extend the transition period end…

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…

January consents lowest for five years

The month of January 2024 saw fewer new homes consented than in each of the previous five January months The…

First Code of Ethics complaint upheld

Since 25 October 2022, the Code of Ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners has been enforceable by the Building Practitioners Board.…

Kiwis prioritised in AEWV review

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has outlined potential changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) to prioritise higher skilled migrants…

Builders want improved systems

The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released a submissions summary provided as a result of the consultation…