1. Introduction
Key points about why the Government is asking for the Building Code fire safety review.
Key points about why the Government is asking for the Building Code fire safety review.
In May 2026, the Government introduced the Fair Trading Amendment Bill to provide a strong deterrent for unfair and misleading conduct, introduced a new ‘safe harbour’ statutory defence to support the takedown of scam websites, and makes changes to enable product safety standards to be kept up to date.
Discussion topic on thermal bridging from framing in walls which is not adequately considered.
Allowing businesses to operate effectively while protecting consumers from harm.
The Government’s Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today to support people displaced by the July weather event sequence affecting Kaikōura, Blenheim, and Wairoa.
The updated agreement replaces the previous version concluded in October 2022.
The Seismic Review Steering Group will provide expert oversight for the review of seismic risk management in existing buildings, which is being delivered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
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