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Government warned of new leaky building crisis over fake window compliance

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The Government is being urged to act swiftly as non-compliant and fraudulently certified windows and doors flood the market, prompting fears of another leaky...

119 jobs lost as Tokoroa plywood plant to close

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Carter Holt Harvey has confirmed its Tokoroa plywood plant will close in November, resulting in 119 job losses. The announcement was made to workers this...

Builders struggle as construction insolvencies climb 13% year-on-year

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Construction sector insolvencies remain high, with 187 cases recorded in the June quarter—up 13 percent on last year—according to BWA Insolvency. While down slightly from...

Fletcher Building posts $419m loss

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Fletcher Building has reported a full-year net loss of $419 million, increasing from $227 million last year, as revenue fell to $7.0b and underlying...

Shed and sleepout rules relaxed after red tape complaints

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Homeowners will soon face fewer restrictions when building garden sheds, garages, and sleepouts, with the Government moving to ease setback rules by the end...

Government moves to cut red tape in construction with reform of scaffolding and safety rules

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The Government is launching a major consultation with the construction industry aimed at simplifying health and safety rules, particularly around scaffolding and prequalification processes. Workplace...

Government opens door to cheaper overseas building materials to slash housing costs

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From tomorrow, a wide range of building materials — including plasterboard, cladding systems, windows, and external doors — will become easier to use on...

Building consent delays drop as pressure spurs council improvements

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Delays in processing building consents and code compliance certificates have significantly decreased since the Government began publishing council performance data, Building and Construction Minister...

Fletcher Building to raise $700 million amid debt and market challenges

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Fletcher Building has announced a $700 million capital raise to reduce its $1.7 billion debt and strengthen its financial position amid declining demand in...

Du Val Group companies placed into statutory management

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The Government has placed companies associated with Du Val Group, a developer of large-scale residential property projects in Auckland, into statutory management, Commerce and...

Fletcher Building reports $227m Loss

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Fletcher Building has reported a full-year loss of $227 million, with revenue remaining relatively flat at $7.683 billion compared to the previous year. The company's...

Construction industry concerns over Kāinga Ora’s revamp and project delays

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The construction industry in New Zealand is facing significant issues due to the government’s revamp of Kāinga Ora, the largest home builder in the...

Building Act changes to ‘streamline’ consent process

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The Government is making it easier for minor changes to be made to a building consent so building a home is easier and more...

Changes to building levy will reduce construction costs and red tape – Penk

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The coalition Government is beginning its fight to lower building costs and reduce red tape by exempting minor building work from paying the building...

WorkSafe bans sale of ‘fire hazard’ heater

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Serene S2068 heaters manufactured in March 2021 have a manufacturing defect. There have been several fires and overheating events associated with these heaters. WorkSafe published...

Imprisonment sentence ‘to deter tax offending’ – IRD

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A former construction company director has been jailed on tax charges. In 2021, Stephen Eugene Foley was found guilty by a jury of aiding and...

Technical Specification for the design of new buildings out for public comment

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Standards New Zealand has today released a draft Technical Specification for 'Structural design actions – Part 5: Earthquake actions – New Zealand' (TS1170.5) for...

Government repeals Natural and Built Environment Act and Spatial Planning Act

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Parliament has passed legislation repealing the Natural and Built Environment Act and the Spatial Planning Act as part of the Government’s 100-day plan, RMA...

Falling beam crushed worker

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The death of a 21-year-old in the construction sector shows how easily stopgap measures can endanger workers, WorkSafe New Zealand says. Aidan Paszczuk was removing...

Building product requirements to improve sector efficiency – Penk

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Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk is welcoming the launch of Building Product Information Requirements, which require manufacturers and suppliers in the construction industry...

Non-residential building activity down in September quarter

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The seasonally adjusted volume of building activity in New Zealand was $8.6 billion in the September 2023 quarter, down 2.4 percent compared with the...

Asbestos prosecutions highlight room to improve – WorkSafe

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WorkSafe New Zealand says two recent court cases show Aotearoa still has a long way to get asbestos management right. Asbestos remains the country’s number...

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