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Legislation to be introduced to enable NIWA’s acquisition of MetService
The Government has today confirmed that NIWA will be acquiring MetService as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The announcement follows the in-principle decision made last year on the acquisition.
Changes to Occupational Regulation on the way
Improvements will soon be in place to strengthen occupational regulation regimes for Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs), electrical workers and plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers.
Fast-tracking grocery developments to boost competition
The Government has launched a suite of reforms to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.
Building inspection timeframes now in effect
Regulations requiring Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) to complete at least 80 per cent of building inspections within three working days of the date requested by the building owner are now in effect.
Rental bond data
This rental bond data provides information about the activity level in the housing rental market.
Government eases restrictions on garden sheds and sleep outs
The Government has agreed to ease building consent conditions for garden sheds, sleep outs and other similar single-story detached buildings.
Summary of submissions: Improving efficiency in the inspection process
Summary of submissions received for the 2024 consultation "Improving efficiency in the inspection process".
Improving efficiency in the inspection process: Discussion document
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on a range of options to increase the uptake of remote inspections and improve efficiency and productivity in the building inspection process.
Government makes it easier to use overseas building products and introduces regular update cycle for the Building Code system
MBIE has published the first version of the Building Product Specifications, and the Government is adopting a new approach to making major changes to the Building Code system.