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MBIE welcomes sentencing for director who forged document

08 June 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has welcomed the sentencing of Neil Gould in the North Shore District Court for offending relating to the use of a forged document to support a building project’s Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) application.

Regulatory systems Building and construction regulation

Temporary accommodation support for recent severe weather event in Wellington, Manawatu- Whanganui

04 May 2026

The Government’s Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today to support people displaced by the late April severe weather event affecting the Wellington region and Ōhura in Manawatu-Whanganui.

Temporary accommodation

Temporary Accommodation Service activates following the latest severe weather events in March 2026

01 April 2026

The Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been activated today to support households displaced by the latest severe weather events in the Far North, Northland and Bay of Plenty.

Temporary accommodation

Farsight NZ LP registered as New Zealand’s second private-sector standalone building consent authority

06 March 2026

MBIE has approved the registration of Wellington-based Farsight NZ LP (Farsight) as a standalone Building Consent Authority.

Regulatory systems Building

Voluntary recall of potentially asbestos impacted fire doors sold by Firemex

24 February 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been notified that Firemex has issued a voluntary recall of potentially asbestos impacted fire doors.

Health and safety Consumer protection Building

Temporary Accommodation Service active for latest severe weather events

19 February 2026

The Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is accepting registrations to support people displaced by recent severe weather events, including the latest events in Manawatū-Whanganui, Ōtorohanga, Waipā, Banks Peninsula and Wellington.

Temporary accommodation

Ready, steady, go for Granny Flats

15 January 2026

Granny flat consent exemption takes effect.

Building

Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill first reading

17 December 2025

The Government has introduced the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill, setting a new direction for how Aotearoa manages seismic risk.

Building and construction regulation Earthquakes and natural disasters Building

MultiProof eligibility expanded

15 December 2025

The Government has relaxed eligibility for applying for the national multiple-use building approvals scheme.

Regulatory systems Building and construction regulation Building

Supermarket fast-track pathway opening

11 December 2025

The Government has passed the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill which includes changes to boost grocery competition.

Competition regulation Regulatory systems Building and construction regulation Building Government

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