The Government has passed the Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill to remove barriers to overseas building products being used in New Zealand.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment are seeking feedback on fire safety requirements in the Building Code to offer better protection from fire for people and property.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on a range of options to control the risks from engineered stone and other sources of exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
The discussion document provides details on the fire safety issues in the Building Code regulations and is used to help get Building Code fire safety review feedback.
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.