Investigations and reviews for safer buildings
We want New Zealand to have safe, healthy, durable homes and buildings. This page provides information about our investigations and reviews for safer buildings.
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4. Problems in the building consent system
The building consent system has long been faced with complaints of inefficient, inconsistent and ineffective decisions and processes. These typically involve frustrations with delays and inconsistencies and result in finger-pointing about poor-quality work and decision making.
Regulating building professionals and practitioners
The regulation of people in building trades and professions (occupational licensing) aims to ensure workers in the sector are competent and accountable.
1. Executive summary
The building consent system comprises the people, processes and regulatory environment that together provide assurance that building design and construction work complies with the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code.
Building and construction
Well-functioning housing and construction markets support growth in productivity and employment, and affect macroeconomic stability, health, security, and social cohesion.
Building and maintaining New Zealand’s homes and buildings
All building work in New Zealand must meet certain requirements to achieve safe, healthy, durable homes and buildings. These requirements support our goal to grow New Zealand for all.
Construction Skills Action Plan
Lifting the capability and capacity of the construction workforce is a priority for the Government, and essential to achieving the Government’s goals for KiwiBuild, health, education, transport and regional development.
Residential pool safety
The Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 repealed the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 and inserted requirements for residential pool safety in the Building Act 2004.
Statement of proposals for amending Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods June 2019 update
This is the second public consultation under the new biannual update programme.
Building Code update consultation November 2019
This is the third public consultation under the new biannual update programme.