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New one-stop shop to speed up supermarket builds

26 November 2025

The Government has signed an agreement with Christchurch City Council to manage building consents for new supermarkets all over New Zealand.

Regulatory systems Building and construction regulation Building Government

Bills on self-certification and stronger licensing pass first readings

19 November 2025

Legislation has progressed to enable self-certification for plumbers and drainlayers and to strengthen licensing and disciplinary systems for Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs).

Building and construction regulation Tradepersons licensing and skills Building

Fast-tracking supermarkets

04 November 2025

The Government has introduced the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.

Competition regulation Building and construction regulation Building Economic Development Government

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

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 makes it easier to use overseas building products and introduces regular update cycle for the Building Code system

28 July 2025

MBIE has published the first version of the Building Product Specifications, and the Government is adopting a new approach to making major changes to the Building Code system.

Building and construction regulation Building

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