May 1, 20223 minExemptions ExploredIn August 2020, more building consent exemptions were added to Schedule 1 of the Building Act. As builders have become busier and busier,...
Feb 28, 20223 minCovid-19 update from MBIEAt the time of publication, the whole of New Zealand is at red under the traffic light system. To help guide businesses through the...
Aug 1, 20204 minUpcoming changes to retention moneyBased on feedback from the sector, changes to the retention money regime are under way to ensure more protection for subcontractors,...
Aug 1, 20203 minNew building consent exemptionsMinister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa announced in May that new building consent exemptions are being added to the Building...
Jun 1, 20201 minWorking post lockdown 101In order to support landscapers in their return to work, Registered Master Landscapers, in conjunction with support from New Zealand...
Jun 1, 20203 minBuilding Act Changes put to ParliamentOn 8 May 2020, the Minister for Building and Construction introduced the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and...
Mar 1, 20203 minConsent ConsiderationsHave you been getting consents for low-risk jobs that don’t require them? Or worse, have you been carrying out work that does require a...