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Government transfers temporary homes to support Māori-led housing solutions

24 July 2026

The Government has confirmed the transfer of 11 temporary accommodation homes at Ōmāhu Marae in Hawke’s Bay to the Ōmāhu 2R Māori Reservation and Ngāti Hinemanu, Ngāi Te Upokoiri me ōna Piringa Hapū Trust.

Temporary accommodation

Building Amendment Bill introduced to support faster, fairer building system

23 July 2026

The Government has introduced the Building Amendment Bill, which proposes a range of changes to New Zealand's building system, including reforms to liability settings, consenting processes and building research funding.

Building

Temporary accommodation support for recent weather events in Kaikōura, Blenheim, and Wairoa

21 July 2026

The Government’s Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today to support people displaced by the July weather event sequence affecting Kaikōura, Blenheim, and Wairoa.

Temporary accommodation

Tenancy Services launches expanded digital bond services

29 June 2026

Tenancy Services in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is expanding its online self-service tools, giving landlords, property managers and tenants faster and easier ways to manage bonds.

Tenancy

Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on New Zealand’s leading construction standard – NZS 3604 Timber-framed buildings

26 June 2026

Standards New Zealand is seeking feedback on the revision draft of NZS 3604 Timber-framed buildings.

Regulatory systems Building

MBIE welcomes sentencing for director who forged document

08 June 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has welcomed the sentencing of Neil Gould in the North Shore District Court for offending relating to the use of a forged document to support a building project’s Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) application.

Regulatory systems Building and construction regulation

Temporary accommodation support for recent severe weather event in Wellington, Manawatu- Whanganui

04 May 2026

The Government’s Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today to support people displaced by the late April severe weather event affecting the Wellington region and Ōhura in Manawatu-Whanganui.

Temporary accommodation

Temporary Accommodation Service activates following the latest severe weather events in March 2026

01 April 2026

The Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been activated today to support households displaced by the latest severe weather events in the Far North, Northland and Bay of Plenty.

Temporary accommodation

Farsight NZ LP registered as New Zealand’s second private-sector standalone building consent authority

06 March 2026

MBIE has approved the registration of Wellington-based Farsight NZ LP (Farsight) as a standalone Building Consent Authority.

Regulatory systems Building

Voluntary recall of potentially asbestos impacted fire doors sold by Firemex

24 February 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been notified that Firemex has issued a voluntary recall of potentially asbestos impacted fire doors.

Health and safety Consumer protection Building

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