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On 4 April 2024 the Government announced work is underway to make it easier to use new building products from overseas.

From early June, changes will be made to the Building Accreditation Regulations as part of wider building system reforms.

The Government has listened to feedback and has made a change to the size of dams impacted by the regulations, to reduce the number of dams that need to comply.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today opened a consultation proposing to extend the transition period end date for the lead and dezincification plumbing product provisions published last year, from 1 September 2025 to 1 May 2026.

Standards New Zealand has today released a draft Technical Specification for 'Structural design actions – Part 5: Earthquake actions – New Zealand' (TS1170.5) for public comment. The draft specification looks to provide updated engineering guidance to determine earthquake loadings when designing new buildings.

Building product manufacturers, suppliers and retailers must now provide better information about the products they supply in Aotearoa New Zealand and ensure they have evidence to support any claims they make about their building products.

Cabinet have approved changes to the building warrant of fitness regime, including new and enhanced offences and penalties for non-compliance.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened consultation on a review into anti-competitive land agreements across the wider economy.

The Government has announced today how it will work to improve competition for key building products in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Legislation has been passed to clarify and strengthen the existing requirements and provide more security to subcontractors when retention money is held by head contractors.