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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

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

Government looking to strengthen requirements for building professionals

15 October 2024

A skilled and competent workforce plays a critical role in our building system, protecting New Zealanders from harm by ensuring services are performed with reasonable and consistent care and skill to ensure building work is done right the first time.

Consumer protection Building and construction regulation Tradepersons licensing and skills Building

Changes to support the integrity and compliance of the building warrant of fitness regime

29 September 2023

Cabinet have approved changes to the building warrant of fitness regime, including new and enhanced offences and penalties for non-compliance.

Building and construction regulation Tradepersons licensing and skills Building

Electrical Workers Registration Board takes action against illegal and dangerous electrical work

21 September 2022

The Electrical Workers Registration Board (the Board) is asking consumers to check their electrical worker is licenced following recent action taken against illegal and dangerous prescribed electrical work, that had the potential of causing serious harm.

Tradepersons licensing and skills

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