The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has welcomed the sentencing of Neil Gould in the North Shore District Court for offending relating to the use of a forged document to support a building project’s Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) application.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) asked for feedback on its review of the building consent system in 2022. This consultation closed on 4 September 2022.
The National Construction Pipeline Report provides the sector with a 6-year projection of national building and construction work.
The Government has relaxed eligibility for applying for the national multiple-use building approvals scheme.
The Government has passed the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill which includes changes to boost grocery competition.
The Government has signed an agreement with Christchurch City Council to manage building consents for new supermarkets all over New Zealand.
Legislation has progressed to enable self-certification for plumbers and drainlayers and to strengthen licensing and disciplinary systems for Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs).
The regulation of people in building trades and professions (occupational licensing) aims to ensure workers in the sector are competent and accountable.
The Government has introduced the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.
A summary of the feedback received during consultation on issues in the fire safety provisions of the Building Code.
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