Inflation hits tradies’ pockets
Construction sector wages rose last year, but industry experts say increased costs and high inflation has hit tradies were it…
Home April 2022
Covid-19 update from MBIE as of 15 March 2022
At the time of publication, the whole of New Zealand is at red under the traffic light system. To help…
Big drop in January consent numbers
The actual number of homes consented in January 2022 dropped 6.3% compared to January 2021, while the seasonally adjusted number…
Grounds for complaints
Irina Vanags, Investigator for the Occupational Regulation Team at MBIE, covers why an LBP may be subject to a complaint…
The history of the LBP Scheme – part 6
The sixth and final article in the series looking at the history of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme (LBP) with…