Reforming the building consent system? Let’s fix the real problem.
As the Government prepares to announce big changes to our building consenting system, BOINZ CEO Nick Hill says loud and clear: the system isn’t broken — the problem is the quality of building and design work.
Data shows that 80% of design applications and over 50% of inspections fail first time round. That’s not a system issue — that’s a sector issue.
Yet, some are pushing for deregulation and self-certification, potentially weakening the very protections that keep homeowners safe from defective building work.
Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) are doing their job — independently, consistently, and legally — despite under-resourcing and complex compliance requirements.
Let’s not dismantle the safeguards created after the leaky building crisis. Reforms must address unqualified practitioners and poor-quality inputs — not shift blame to the system that’s holding it all together.
Read the article here: Building consenting reforms should target the problem, not the system | The Post
