Building and Construction
The Minister for Building and Construction is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.
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The following lists are as accurate as possible at the time of publishing and may be updated or added to. This list includes papers received from the Minister’s reporting agency where the Minister is the main recipient. Papers received from other agencies, or where a paper has been referred to the Minister by another Minister, are not included in this list.
Titles of briefings that accompany responses to Official Information Act requests to the Minister are not included in this list.
Some information has been withheld for the following reasons:
- National security or defence
- Commercial information
- Confidentiality
- Likely otherwise to damage the public interest
- Confidential advice to Government
- Free and frank expression of opinion
- Legal professional privilege
- Negotiations
August 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017787 | Building and Construction End of Year Performance Report, January - June 2025 | 1 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017699 | Confirmation of proposed changes to the legislative programme for the building and construction portfolio | 4 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018913 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 6 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018362 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 08 August 2025 | 7 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018889 | Termination of an Area Designated for Management of Buildings after an Emergency |
8 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018882 | Building and Construction Portfolio material for Cabinet Office legislation reprioritisation programme | 8 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0019159 | Termination of an Area Designated for Management of Buildings after an Emergency | 12 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0019182 | Partial Termination of an Area Designated for Management of Buildings after an Emergency |
12 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0019371 | Talking points to support Minister at meeting with A-Line NZ (Modular Builds) | 12 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018771 | Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board Annual Report 2025 | 12 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018364 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 15 August 2025 | 14 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0019343 | Launch of the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association 2025 Report | 15 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0019238 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0019039 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 18 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018705 | Meeting with BRANZ Leadership – 21 August 2025 | 19 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018178 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 19 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0019239 | Chartered Professional Engineers Council – Appointment Documentation | 20 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0019169 | Building Research Association of New Zealand Annual Review 2025 | 21 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018880 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Building (Product Certification) Amendment Regulations 2025 | 21 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018365 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 22 August 2025 | 22 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0019487 | Tāmaki Regeneration Company Soil Turning Event | 22 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018661 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Easing Conditions for Exempt Single-Storey Detached Buildings | 22 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018895 | Government response to the Petition of Christian van der Pump: Conduct a review of Auckland Council under Section 276 of the Building Act 2004 | 22 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0019517 | Partnerships with Purpose, Hosted by High Performer Building and Amber Infrastructure | 22 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018780 | Body Corporate Chairs' Group Annual Group Meeting - 9 September 2025 | 25 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0019451 | Meeting with New Zealand Certified Builders Association | 26 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017938 | Proposed regulations to support the self-certification scheme for plumbers and drainlayers | 27 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017327 | Proactive release of Budget 2025 documents - Building and Construction portfolio | 28 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018366 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 29 August 2025 | 28 August | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0019109 | Draft Cabinet Paper: Easing setback conditions for exempt buildings and making it easier to install rooftop solar panels | 29 August | MBIE |
July 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014443 | Building Code Fire Safety Review – summary of submissions for phase one and next steps for phase two | 2 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016572 | Tiny houses – common issues raised in correspondence and key context | 3 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016282 | Proposed building systems regulations and engagement to support and implement the granny flats policy | 3 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016234 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 04 Jul 2025 | 4 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015939 | Draft Cabinet paper: Easing conditions for exempt single-storey detached buildings | 7 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015837 | Recognising overseas certified building products and standards: Draft Cabinet Legislation Committee paper | 8 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016569 | Draft Cabinet Legislation Committee Paper: Speeding up building inspections and making it easier to install rooftop solar panels | 8 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016626 | Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board - Notice for Tabling | 9 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017249 | Talking points for the Building Leaders Forum Series on Friday 7 July, 2025 | 9 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017145 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 9 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017316 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 11 July 2025 | 11 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015960 | Building Performance technical research programme | 14 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017526 | Meeting with Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board – Wednesday 16 July 2025 | 14 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014902 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017513 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 16 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017372 | Auckland Council - Partial Termination of an Area Designated for Management of Buildings after an Emergency | 17 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015960 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017819 | Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board: Fees, and Disciplinary and Prosecution Levy) Amendment Notice 2025 for tabling | 17 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017168 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017617 | Sharing the draft Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Amendment Regulations 2025 with International Accreditation New Zealand | 17 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017317 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 18 July 2025 | 18 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017752 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 18 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017676 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 18 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016979 | Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery Operations Dashboard Update | 21 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017898 | Chartered Professional Engineers Council – Report on the Registration Authority’s Annual Report for 2024 | 21 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017865 | Meeting with Maggie Miller from Body Corporate Chairs’ Group – 29 July 2025 | 22 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013482 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 24 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018176 | Electrical Workers’ Stepped Licensing Gazette Notice | 24 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017319 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 25 July 2025 | 25 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017912 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 28 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017855 | Departmental Report - Building and Construction (Small Stand-alone Dwellings) Amendment Bill | 28 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017496 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 31 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0018465 | Meeting with Transbuild Limited – Wednesday 6 August 2025 | 31 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017842 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 31 July | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0017850 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 31 July | MBIE |
June 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014328 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 4 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014587 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 6 June 2025 | 5 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014729 | Building Together: Enabling works, panel discussion, 10 June 2025 | 6 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014588 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 13 June 2025 | 12 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012484 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 12 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014367 | Progressing amendments through the MBIE Regulatory Systems Amendment Bills | 12 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015801 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper - Building (Small Standalone Dwellings) Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction | 16 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016064 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016232 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 20 Jun 2025 | 19 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015708 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Recognising Overseas Certified Building Products and Standards | 19 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015833 | The Transport and Infrastructure Committee’s consideration of the Building and Construction (Small Stand-alone Dwellings) Amendment Bill | 19 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016349 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 23 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015939 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 24 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014271 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 25 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0015735 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 25 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016233 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 27 Jun 2025 | 26 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016626 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 26 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016113 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 26 June | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016688 | Proposed Building Related Actions in the Draft NZ Disability Strategy | 30 June | MBIE |
May 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012461 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 2 May 2025 | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012585 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 1 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0016028 | Talking points to support Minister at NZGBC Housing Summit 2025 | 2 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013594 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 9 May 2025 | 8 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013294 | National vision for the Building Act - a panel discussion - 12 May 2025 | 8 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013742 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012822 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 14 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013559 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013994 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 16 May 2025 | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013297 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013297 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014396 | Termination of an Area Designated for Management of Buildings after an Emergency | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014336 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014297 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013199 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013995 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 23 May 2025 | 22 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014747 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014513 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014313 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014513 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 27 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0014586 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 30 May 2025 | 29 May | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013461 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 29 May | MBIE |
April 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010967 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 2 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011542 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 2 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011597 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 4 April 2025 | 4 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009738 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 8 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011598 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 11 April 2025 | 10 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012668 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Government Response to the Petition of Christian van der Pump: Remove Building Act 2004 restriction of access to the District and High Court | 10 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009738 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 14 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011551 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Making it easier to build granny flats – Building Act changes | 14 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011821 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 14 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012754 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012422 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011600 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 18 April 2025 | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011361 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012859 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 17 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0012798 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 22 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013001 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper - Enabling self-certification and speeding up building inspections | 24 April | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0013316 | Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery Operations Dashboard Update | 30 April | MBIE |
March 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010550 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010172 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010805 | BRANZ event talking points 6 March 2025 | 5 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009839 | Weekly status report to the Minister for Building & Construction week ending 7 March 2025 | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0006387 | New Zealand Registered Architects Board: Annual Report 2023/24 | 6 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009771 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 7 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010718 | Weekly status report to the Minister for Building & Construction week ending 14 March 2025 | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010189 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009934 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010220 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 14 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010834 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 14 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010724 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 18 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011132 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 21 March 2025 | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011189 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 20 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011389 | Aide-memoire - Residential pool barriers- Coronial Findings and Recommendations relating to ‘off-the-shelf’ portable, temporary, and inflatable pools | 21 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010810 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 21 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010621 | Advice on Production of Top 10 Building Defects List | 24 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011544 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 25 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011596 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction WE 28 March 2025 | 27 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011376 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 28 March | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0011551 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Making it easier to build granny flats – Building Act changes | 31 March | MBIE |
February 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008529 | Designing homes to prevent overheating | 3 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008400 | Presentation of Electrical Worker Scheme Notice | 3 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008727 | Weekly status report to the Minister for Building & Construction week ending 7 February 2025 | 5 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008849 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 11 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008456 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009273 | Weekly status report to the Minister for Building & Construction week ending 14 February 2025 | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008456 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007945 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 13 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008382 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 14 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008143 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 20 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009837 | Weekly status report to the Minister for Building & Construction week ending 21 February 2025 | 20 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007818 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 20 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010094 | Update on Building Consent System Package of Reforms | 24 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009198 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 25 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009469 | 2024/25 Mid-Year Performance Report: Building and Construction Portfolio | 25 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010834 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 25 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010172 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 26 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008006 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 26 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0009838 | Weekly status report to the Minister for Building & Construction week ending 28 February 2025 | 27 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0010092 | Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board – Quarter Three Report 2024/25 | 27 February | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007343 | Residential pool safety – Changes to the Building (Pool Manufacturers and Retailers) Notice 2017 | 28 February | MBIE |
January 2025
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007587 | Nelson City Council – Territorial Authority Designation of Area for Building Emergency Management – Partial Termination | 6 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0006413 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 6 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007453 | Departmental report on the Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill | 22 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007033 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building and Construction week ending 24 January 2025 | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007406 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008343 | Expert panels and advisory groups in the building regulatory system | 23 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007851 | Letter from NZRAB requesting approval to raise fees | 24 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008092 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 27 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0006501 | Correspondence to two licensing and registration boards on holding professionals to account | 27 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008335 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 28 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0008384 | Weekly Report to the Minister for Building & Construction week ending 31 January 2025 | 30 January | MBIE |
| BRIEFING-REQ-0007945 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 30 January | MBIE |
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Building and Construction – 2024
Titles of documents the Minister for Building and Construction received from MBIE in 2024.
Last updated: 29 September 2025