News and Media Releases
Please see below for news and media releases relating to Building Officials.
If you have any suggestions for items you think should feature here please contact marketing@boinz.org.nz.
14 August 2023
Code Talk will not be published this Wednesday(16 August) due to staff being in Blenheim for the Senior Building Control Officers Forum.
4 August 2023
Click here to read the bios of our two keynote speakers!
4 August 2023
If you have not yet booked, there is still room! Bring a friend and share the fun.
Click here to read about the day's events.
12 July 2023
This free webinar will provide an informative and interactive session for members of AAC, BOINZ and ICC on a subject that can provide insights as to how three systems of building control operate, whilst at the same time exampling how partnering with like-minded international organisations can broaden awareness of building safety professionals in all three jurisdictions and beyond. Join BOINZ President, Peter Laurenson and international colleagues as they debate different building control systems.
When: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 11:00am – 12:30pm
BOINZ CPD points apply
If you are interested, please register for this webinar by clicking here.
12 July 2023
Unfortunately the scheduled ICC, AAC BOINZ webinar has run into unexpected technical difficulties. The webinar is being recorded and as soon as it is made available, we will be posting on the My BOINZ side of the website under Educational Videos, Articles and Webinars.
30 May 2023
Please log into your My BOINZ profile and go to Educational Videos, Articles and Webinars to read the open letter to Building Consent Authorities from Engineering New Zealand dated 29 May 2023.
18 May 2023
Next Wednesday, 24 May, Code Talk will not be published as National Office will be in Auckland bringing you an amazing Conference.
We will return Wednesday, 31st May with Conference and Industry updates.
Stay tuned!
24 April 2023
We have discontinued our 'Monthly Update' publication. It has been succeeded by our weekly 'Code Talk', issues come out every Wednesday and include current news items and hot topics. If you do not receive Code Talk by email, please log into your member profile within My BOINZ to update your details and preferences.
24 April 2023
We are on the lookout for additional skilled Building Control Processing Specialists to work as part of the team.
We operate from three physical offices Waikanae (Head Office), Hastings and Thames but we will accommodate flexible, or work from home, options for the right candidates.
The main role will be processing building consent applications for our client BCA’s (taking a lead role for a BCA). You will be processing within our contracted timeframes and will be operating the client BCA processing platform which could be GoGet, Alpha One or paper based.
14 March 2023
BOINZ is delighted to have collaborated with Engineering New Zealand in bringing to our membership the CPEng Update Webinar. Engineering New Zealand's Registrar (Veronica Dessein) and Engineering Practice Manager (Martin Pratchett) will present the CPEng review project. They'll discuss the changes the project is making to improve the assessment system.
The Webinar will be run via ZOOM on March 14 at 12:00 PM, please register here to attend.