What builders need to confirm before quoting for fencing
Boundary location, consent requirements and agreements between adjoining owners can affect the scope, cost and timing of a fencing project…
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WorkSafe explains HSWA changes
New WorkSafe guidance outlines how changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act will affect businesses from 1 April…
Building Smarter in 2026: Tips, risks and what reforms mean
Building inspections are changing. Technology is improving, remote inspections are becoming more common, construction products and systems are becoming more…
Review targets building consent exemptions
The Government has launched a review of building consent exemptions, examining whether more lower risk work could proceed without consent…
RMA transition to new planning system begins
New laws replacing the Resource Management Act promise a simpler and more consistent approach to development – but builders won’t…
PlaceMakers product picks – November 2026
Every month, we round up our top Product Picks showcasing innovation, new products and the brands that builders know and…
Smart anchoring for Kiwi tradies
Every tradie knows that nothing ruins your day faster than a fixing that doesn’t hold, except maybe discovering someone ‘borrowed’…
Supervision: Getting it right as an LBP
Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) who supervise building work are responsible for its quality and compliance. This article explains supervision requirements,…
Have consent numbers returned to 2023 levels?
For the third month in a row, the annual number of new homes consented exceeded 40,000 – a level last…
建筑监管面临大调整：保修要求、许可审批与责任制都将变化，建商该如何应对？
对建商来说，新一轮建筑改革影响的不只是合规，更可能直接关系到项目报价、合同责任和日常运营。新西兰建筑监管体系正迎来调整。住宅保修会否成为强制要求？责任将如何划分？Building Consent服务又会有哪些变化？ 本期，PlaceMakers联合新西兰华人建筑业协会及逸居新西兰，特别邀请 Fahrensohn Building Consultants Ltd 负责人 Jeff Fahrensohn，解读建筑制度改革中的关键变化，帮助建商提前做好准备。
Self-certification for plumbing and drainlaying – what designers need to know
This Codewords 132 article explores the new self-certification scheme for plumbers and drainlayers – and what designers need to understand…
Unlicensed builder fined over Restricted Building Work
An unlicensed builder has been fined after carrying out structural framing, roofing and wall cladding work on a new home…
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