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Accelerating building projects with self-certification and inspection targets

28 April 2025

The Government is introducing a self-certification scheme for trusted building professionals and a requirement for Building Consent Authorities (BCA) to help reduce inspection wait times.

Building and construction regulation Building

Government opens door for quality overseas building products

03 April 2025

The Government has passed the Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill to remove barriers to overseas building products being used in New Zealand.

Standards Building and construction regulation Building

Changes to Occupational Regulation on the way

02 April 2025

Improvements will soon be in place to strengthen occupational regulation regimes for Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs), electrical workers and plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers.

Building and construction regulation Tradepersons licensing and skills Building

Consultation on H1 energy efficiency settings for new builds

09 December 2024

Feedback is being sought on the H1 Energy Efficiency standards, specifically looking at insulation settings and improving flexibility of building designs.

Building and construction regulation

Summary of Submissions published following public consultation on Granny Flats

22 November 2024

The Government recently sought public feedback on options to make it easier to build granny flats.

Building and construction regulation Building

Remediation deadline relief for earthquake-prone building owners

22 November 2024

The Government has passed the Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill that will extend earthquake-prone building remediation deadlines by 4 years.

Building and construction regulation Earthquakes and natural disasters

Feedback wanted on better protecting people and property from fire

29 October 2024

The Government is seeking feedback from the building and construction sector on key issues they have experienced or identified in the Building Code related to fire safety.

Building and construction regulation

Government building system reforms

18 October 2024

The Government has recently outlined a number of reforms underway in the building and construction portfolio via a press release issued by the Building and Construction Minister, Hon Chris Penk.

Building and construction regulation Building

Government looking to strengthen requirements for building professionals

15 October 2024

A skilled and competent workforce plays a critical role in our building system, protecting New Zealanders from harm by ensuring services are performed with reasonable and consistent care and skill to ensure building work is done right the first time.

Consumer protection Building and construction regulation Tradepersons licensing and skills Building

Changes to building regulations for minor variations and minor customisations

03 October 2024

From 30 September 2024, changes to building regulations have been enacted making it easier for homeowners, builders and designers to make simple changes to consented building designs or pre-approved MultiProof designs.

Building and construction regulation Building

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