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Views sought on new Building Product Specifications 03 June 2025

Tradies, local authorities, designers, retailers and the public are being urged to have their say on a draft document that would enable many more overseas products to be easily used in New Zealand.

Building and construction regulation Building
Granny flats bill passes first reading 26 May 2025
Building and construction regulation Building
Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team checking Dunedin student rentals comply with tenancy law 19 May 2025

The Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) will visit a selection of student rentals in Dunedin this week to check they are complying with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).

Tenancy
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
Legislation to be introduced to enable NIWA’s acquisition of MetService 09 April 2025

The Government has today confirmed that NIWA will be acquiring MetService as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The announcement follows the in-principle decision made last year on the acquisition.

Science and innovation Earthquakes and natural disasters Science and technology
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
Tenancy bonds moving online 02 December 2024

Tenancy Services in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is making it easier for landlords and tenants to manage their rental bonds through a new online service.

Tenancy
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

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