Green light to rooftop solar and sustainable buildings
New Zealanders can now install rooftop solar without a building consent and the Government is incentivising sustainable buildings.
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Granny flats exemption in place from early 2026
Government has passed the legislation enabling granny flats to be built without a building consent.
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.
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.
Supermarket competition
We are working across government to improve competition in the grocery sector.
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.
Summary of submissions: Building Code fire safety review
A summary of the feedback received during consultation on issues in the fire safety provisions of the Building Code.
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.