News and Media Releases
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23 July 2019
Local councils are being asked to sign off on major buildings when they have big gaps in what they know about the steel frames and seismic strength.
23 July 2019
Three years after nearly losing its accreditation to issue building consents, the Queenstown Lakes District Council's building consents team's performance has improved out of sight, its manager says.
22 July 2019
Modern homes have a much shorter lifespan than many of their owners appreciate, construction law expert Tanya Wood says.
22 July 2019
Tasman district residents are being urged to stay calm if they receive a letter indicating their property may be at risk from sea level rise and storm tides.
19 July 2019
Building inspectors say the deteriorating veranda on the Hallenstein's Building in Whanganui's central city is "unsightly" but it has no imminent structural issues.
17 July 2019
The public consultation on earth building standards listed below has now started
16 July 2019
A derelict house on a hill that has shifted a metre off its foundations has a view of Hamilton city that can't be bought.
16 July 2019
National MP Judith Collins' concerns about aspects of the KiwiBuild programme are being considered as part of an annual audit of the Housing Ministry.
15 July 2019
Master Plumbers welcomes the Government's proposed 'Clean Car Discount' to make electric, hybrid and fuel efficient vehicles more affordable for New Zealanders.
15 July 2019
The government is set to change the system for managing earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs) , in an effort to balance the impact on provincial and small towns.