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Building product manufacturers, suppliers and retailers must now provide better information about the products they supply in Aotearoa New Zealand and ensure they have evidence to support any claims they make about their building products.

Cabinet have approved changes to the building warrant of fitness regime, including new and enhanced offences and penalties for non-compliance.

The Building Practitioners Board (the Board) has cancelled Licenced Building Practitioner (LBP) Matthew Biddle’s licence after finding Mr Biddle to be in breach of the Building Act 2004.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened consultation on a review into anti-competitive land agreements across the wider economy.

The Government has announced today how it will work to improve competition for key building products in Aotearoa New Zealand.

We’re seeking feedback on proposals to reduce the consent costs of building work and use some of the surplus Building Levy funding to improve regulatory services, says Anna Cook, General Manager Building System Performance.

Legislation has been passed to clarify and strengthen the existing requirements and provide more security to subcontractors when retention money is held by head contractors.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) is now active in all regions severely affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.

MBIE is commencing a public consultation seeking feedback on the Licensed Building Practitioner; Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers; Electrical Workers and Registered Architects occupational regulation regimes.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated for the Auckland floods, and is currently accepting registrations from displaced residents who need assistance finding temporary accommodation.