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Review finds Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act working well 25 March 2021

A review by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has found that the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act is working well to ensure that sanitary plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying is done properly in the interests of public health and safety.

Building and construction regulation
Strengthening the safety and resilience of Aotearoa’s large dams 02 March 2021

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has announced that Cabinet has approved policy decisions for the development of new safety regulations for dams to protect people, property and the environment from potential dam failures.

Building and construction regulation
Applications open for Earthquake-prone Building Financial Assistance Scheme 28 September 2020

From today, owner-occupiers of unit and apartments living in earthquake-prone buildings can apply for financial support to fix their homes.

Building and construction regulation Building
Unregistered Auckland electrical workers fined over $6,000 each for unauthorised prescribed electrical work 19 June 2020

In separate hearings held at the North Shore District Court, two unregistered persons from Auckland have been sentenced for carrying out unauthorised prescribed electrical work (PEW).

Building and construction regulation Building

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