On Thursday 8 August 2024, the Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill to extend the deadline for the remediation of earthquake-prone buildings had its first reading in the House.
Reviewing data from the fieldwork, it is clear that there is no single underlying cause that is contributing to issues in the building consent system.
Have your say on changing the Building Code requirements for insulation in homes and other buildings.
The Government has launched a suite of reforms to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.
The Government is seeking feedback from the building and construction sector on key issues they have experienced or identified in the Building Code related to fire safety.
The Government has passed the Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill that will extend earthquake-prone building remediation deadlines by 4 years.
Cabinet have approved changes to the building warrant of fitness regime, including new and enhanced offences and penalties for non-compliance.
Following consultation earlier this year on proposed changes to the Building Code, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced decisions on lead in new plumbing products and hollow-core flooring systems.
The Government has announced proposed legislative changes aimed at making the earthquake-prone building (EPB) system more risk-based and proportionate, by focusing on higher seismic risk areas and high-risk buildings. A bill containing the proposed changes is expected to be introduced in coming months.
The building consent system provides assurance that the performance of a building satisfies the requirements of the Building Code.
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