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A skilled and competent workforce plays a critical role in our building system, protecting New Zealanders from harm by ensuring services are performed with reasonable and consistent care and skill to ensure building work is done right the first time.

From 30 September 2024, changes to building regulations have been enacted making it easier for homeowners, builders and designers to make simple changes to consented building designs or pre-approved MultiProof designs.

The Government has announced a new programme of work to investigate significant reform of the building consent system in New Zealand. The aim is to drive consistency, certainty and efficiency, making it clearer and easier for Kiwis to build. 

Earlier this month, the Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill (the Bill) was introduced to the House. The Bill introduces changes to the Building Act which will reduce barriers to using quality overseas building products in building work throughout New Zealand.

On Thursday 8 August 2024, the Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill to extend the deadline for the remediation of earthquake-prone buildings had its first reading in the House.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today to support people displaced by flooding in Wairoa.

The Government is consulting on options to make it easier to build granny flats.

The Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022 commenced on 13 May 2024.

New and amended regulations to improve the safety and resilience of Aotearoa New Zealand’s dams come into force on Monday 13 May 2024.

On 4 April 2024 the Government announced work is underway to make it easier to use new building products from overseas.