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Government announces new work programme to reform the building consent system

03 October 2024

The Government has announced a new programme of work to investigate significant reform of the building consent system in New Zealand. The aim is to drive consistency, certainty and efficiency, making it clearer and easier for Kiwis to build. 

Building and construction regulation Building

Overseas Building Products Bill introduced

20 September 2024

Earlier this month, the Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill (the Bill) was introduced to the House. The Bill introduces changes to the Building Act which will reduce barriers to using quality overseas building products in building work throughout New Zealand.

Building and construction regulation Building

Earthquake-prone building remediation deadline and other matters Bill has first reading

13 August 2024

On Thursday 8 August 2024, the Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill to extend the deadline for the remediation of earthquake-prone buildings had its first reading in the House.

Building and construction regulation Earthquakes and natural disasters Building Government

Temporary Accommodation Service activated to support people affected by Wairoa flooding

09 July 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today to support people displaced by flooding in Wairoa.

Temporary accommodation

Public feedback wanted on ‘granny flats’

18 June 2024

The Government is consulting on options to make it easier to build granny flats.

Building and construction regulation Building

Dam safety regulations now in force

15 May 2024

The Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022 commenced on 13 May 2024.

Building and construction regulation Building

Amended dam safety regulations to commence this month

09 May 2024

New and amended regulations to improve the safety and resilience of Aotearoa New Zealand’s dams come into force on Monday 13 May 2024.

Building and construction regulation

Government announces changes to improve access to overseas building products

24 April 2024

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

Building and construction regulation Building

Building Consent Authorities to get more time to focus on consenting activities

23 April 2024

Building control officers will be required to complete their competency assessments at least every 2 years rather than annually.

Building and construction regulation Building

Improving building consent data reporting

15 April 2024

On 20 March, the Government announced improvements to performance monitoring of the building consent system.

Building

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