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.
We want New Zealand to have safe, healthy, durable homes and buildings. This page provides information about our investigations and reviews for safer buildings.
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.
A snapshot of the key trends from May 2021 to October 2021.
An overview of the key research, data, and media releases in September 2021.
The following information outlines how mediation within the Tribunal will work.
The monthly media and information overviews provide monthly overviews of the key research, data and media releases on the sector.
The Building and Construction Sector Trends Reporting Package provides regular insights on the key and emerging trends in the building and construction sector.
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.
The expert panel investigating earthquake damage to Statistics House had 3 extra recommendations after new information emerged during the building's demolition.
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