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,...
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- Feb 28
- 2 min
Stay up to speed with greener requirements
The Government has introduced stringent new requirements on the construction industry, but will that filter through to landscaping? The...
- Feb 28
- 3 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...
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
Certification changes in new Building Act
Landscapers should note changes in the revised Building Act, which are expected to bring stronger building product information...
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
Our plant import pipeline is broken
It’s crucial for every successful business to have a point of difference – that little advantage that competitors cannot match. For many...
- Jul 31, 2020
- 2 min
Don’t start a cluster!
‘Cluster’ just might be 2020’s word-of-the-year. In the past six months, we’ve watched and learnt as a deadly virus has spread through...
- Jul 31, 2020
- 3 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...
- Jul 31, 2020
- 4 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,...
- May 31, 2020
- 1 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...
- May 31, 2020
- 4 min
RMA moving with the times
A select panel has examined the Resource Management Act to identify areas of weakness and suggest potential improvements. The panel’s...
- May 31, 2020
- 3 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...
- May 31, 2020
- 2 min
Landscaping within community rules
Residential construction continues to pump out new housing developments and living spaces, each of which bring their own guidelines for...
- Mar 1, 2020
- 3 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...