News and Media Releases
Please see below for news and media releases relating to Building Officials.
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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.
15 July 2019
A proposal to lobby government to cap how much councils can pay in defective building cases has gained support of councils across New Zealand.
15 July 2019
The property developer behind one of Christchurch's newest hotels is in liquidation.
12 July 2019
As of 10 July 2019, CertMark International Pty Ltd's (CMI) accreditation as a CodeMark Product Certification Body (PCB) under the Building Act 2004 has been suspended by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ).
12 July 2019
Scores of builders, maybe hundreds, may have to complete more training under the proposed overhaul of the Building Act.
11 July 2019
To remove barriers to achieving compliance in the building system, over 120 building standards are now available for free download.
