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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
Changes coming to the Building Levy 09 April 2024

On 12 March, the Government announced an increase to the building levy threshold.

Building
Change to height and volume of dams impacted by the dam safety regulations 05 April 2024

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.

Health and safety Building and construction regulation

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