Granny flats exemption in place from early 2026
Government has passed the legislation enabling granny flats to be built without a building consent.
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Views sought on new Building Product Specifications
Tradies, local authorities, designers, retailers and the public are being urged to have their say on a draft document that would enable many more overseas products to be easily used in New Zealand.
Proposed changes to the earthquake-prone building (EPB) system
The Government is proposing legislative changes aimed at making the EPB system more proportionate and cost-effective by focusing on higher seismic risk areas and high-risk building types. A bill containing the proposed changes is expected to be introduced in coming months.
Accelerating building projects with self-certification and inspection targets
The Government is introducing a self-certification scheme for trusted building professionals and a requirement for Building Consent Authorities (BCA) to help reduce inspection wait times.
Seismic Review Steering Group
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.
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.