Judith Collins’ Member’s Bill will put in place emergency powers similar to those used to speed up house building in Canterbury following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes New law would require all urban councils to immediately zone more land for housing – enough for at least 30 years of expected growth Resource Management Act (RMA)…
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Code rules built into consent exemptions
Homeowners still need to meet the building code and other legal requirements following the introduction of new exemptions to building consents. Under Building Act changes, which came into force on 31 August, building consents are no longer compulsory for low-risk structures up to a designated size, including sleep-outs, sheds, carports, decks, verandas, outdoor fireplaces and…