The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today opened a consultation proposing to extend the transition period end date for the lead and dezincification plumbing product provisions published last year, from 1 September 2025 to 1 May 2026.
Have your say on the draft Technical Specification for Structural design actions – Part 5: Earthquake actions – New Zealand (TS1170.5) which focuses on providing updated engineering guidance to determine earthquake loadings when designing new buildings.
MBIE is conducting a review of the building consent system to address long standing issues impacting the consenting process.
The Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022 commenced on 13 May 2024.
Standards New Zealand has today released a draft Technical Specification for 'Structural design actions – Part 5: Earthquake actions – New Zealand' (TS1170.5) for public comment. The draft specification looks to provide updated engineering guidance to determine earthquake loadings when designing new buildings.
On 4 April 2024 the Government announced work is underway to make it easier to use new building products from overseas.
This consultation proposes to extend the transition period end dates for both the lead and dezincification plumbing product provisions in New Zealand to realign with the transition period end date in Australia, to 1 May 2026.
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.
Discussion document for MBIE's consultation on proposed amendments to the BuiltReady scheme rules.
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