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Retaining the right approach
Some retaining walls are exempt from consent, while others are not. Read more about when a consent is required, what to consider from a...
May 1, 20244 min read


A wall, a building, or in between?
On two separate occasions, the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has judged that retaining walls are buildings –...
May 1, 20245 min read


Retaining & walling @PlaceMakers
Transform your client’s outdoors with retaining and walling options from PlaceMakers, where there’s something for every client’s needs At...
May 1, 20241 min read


Interlink unlocks exquisite retaining
Bring out the best in your client’s property by building a beautiful retaining wall using reclaimed railway sleepers Building a timber...
May 1, 20242 min read


Retaining walls
Is a retaining wall really needed? Is a consent needed? Does the Building Code apply to the construction of retaining walls? Find out all...
Nov 1, 20224 min read


Retaining walls
Is a retaining wall really needed? Is a consent needed? Does the Building Code apply to the construction of retaining walls? Find out all...
Feb 27, 20224 min read


Retaining the right approach
As mentioned in the MBIE article on the previous page, some retaining walls are exempt from consent, while others are not. Read more...
Mar 1, 20204 min read
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