The Government has passed the Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill that will extend earthquake-prone building remediation deadlines by 4 years.
The Government is seeking feedback from the building and construction sector on key issues they have experienced or identified in the Building Code related to fire safety.
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.
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.
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.
The Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022 commenced on 13 May 2024.
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.
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.
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