Public consultation opens on draft code for residential construction safety
Public feedback is being sought on a draft Approved Code of Practice aimed at clarifying health and safety responsibilities…
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Seven months of annual home consent growth
New dwelling consents rose 11.7% in the year to February 2026 compared with the previous year, marking seven consecutive months…
How the new granny flats building consent exemption is changing restricted building work for LBPs
While the definition of Restricted Building Work (RBW) has not changed, the way RBW is delivered under the granny flats…
Tradies’ seven cashflow killers
It’s 5am, and Linda is awake again with that familiar knot in her stomach. She’s worried about having enough to…
Lead-free transition ends soon
Changes to the amount of lead allowed in plumbing products will come into effect at 11:59pm on 1 May 2026…
Consent exemption for small dwellings, conditions still apply
This BRANZ bulletin explains the new Schedule 1A exemption allowing small stand-alone homes to be built without building consent, including what’s allowed, the conditions that apply and where…
Builder fined for sediment discharge
An Auckland builder has been ordered to pay $5,000 after admitting to discharging sediment-laden water from an apartment construction site…
Private BCA unlikely to ease council workload
Council says the approval of a new private building consent authority will have “no meaningful impact” on its workload Despite…
Fast-track approvals accelerate three major housing developments
Three residential projects across Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and Queenstown have received approval through the Government’s fast-track consenting process, adding thousands…
Is 2026 going to be a good year?
Allan Bellve – Director – Bellve Construction Staff: 1 Location: Auckland To be honest, anything will be an improvement on…
Economists surprised by sharp fall in construction activity
New data showing a larger-than-expected drop in building activity last year has surprised economists, although rising consent numbers this year…
Verbal agreement? The CCC may still be yours
Did you know that even a handshake agreement on a residential build can quietly shift key responsibilities onto the builder?…
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