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Green light to rooftop solar and sustainable buildings

24 October 2025

New Zealanders can now install rooftop solar without a building consent and the Government is incentivising sustainable buildings.

Building and construction regulation Building

Granny flats exemption in place from early 2026

23 October 2025

Government has passed the legislation enabling granny flats to be built without a building consent.

Building and construction regulation Building

New pathways for overseas building products implemented

07 October 2025

The Government introduced important changes to make it easier and more affordable to use high-quality overseas building products in New Zealand.

Building and construction regulation Building Government

Earthquake-prone building system changes announced

29 September 2025

The Government has announced proposed legislative changes for the earthquake-prone building (EPB) system.

Building and construction regulation Earthquakes and natural disasters

Voluntary recall of potentially asbestos impacted fire doors sold by Pacific Door Systems Limited

08 September 2025

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

Health and safety Consumer protection Building

Fast-tracking grocery developments to boost competition

27 August 2025

The Government has launched a suite of reforms to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.

Competition regulation Building and construction regulation Food and beverage Building

Building inspection timeframes now in effect

22 August 2025

Regulations requiring Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) to complete at least 80 per cent of building inspections within three working days of the date requested by the building owner are now in effect.

Building and construction regulation Building Government

Government delivers major building system reform

18 August 2025

The Government has agreed to change the building and construction sector’s liability settings from joint and several liability to proportionate liability and is making it easier for Building Consent Authorities (BCA) to voluntarily consolidate their functions.

Building

Next steps in the Building Code Fire Safety Review

08 August 2025

MBIE has released the summary of submissions from its 2024 consultation on fire safety provisions in the Building Code.

Building

Government eases restrictions on garden sheds and sleep outs

05 August 2025

The Government has agreed to ease building consent conditions for garden sheds, sleep outs and other similar single-story detached buildings.

Building

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