Fencing 101
Building a fence might seem straightforward but there are a number of consent issues to consider. Understand whether your client needs a...
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May 202 min
Inland Revenue says 'cut your excuses and sort your tax'
In a last chance warning to the construction sector, Inland Revenue is telling businesses and sole traders to do the right thing and get...
May 15 min
Careful with consents!
Have 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...
May 1, 20223 min
Exemptions Explored
In August 2020, more building consent exemptions were added to Schedule 1 of the Building Act. As builders have become busier and busier,...
Mar 1, 20223 min
Covid-19 update from MBIE
At 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 min
Upcoming changes to retention money
Based on feedback from the sector, changes to the retention money regime are under way to ensure more protection for subcontractors,...
Aug 1, 20203 min
New building consent exemptions
Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa announced in May that new building consent exemptions are being added to the Building...
Jun 1, 20201 min
Working post lockdown 101
In order to support landscapers in their return to work, Registered Master Landscapers, in conjunction with support from New Zealand...
Jun 1, 20203 min
Building Act Changes put to Parliament
On 8 May 2020, the Minister for Building and Construction introduced the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and...
Mar 1, 20203 min
Consent Considerations
Have 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...
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