Government consults on merging building consent authorities

Government consults on merging building consent authorities
Chris Penk thinks streamlining building consents will make it easier to build housing at-scale. (Image: NZME)
Dileepa Fonseka
The Government is planning a major overhaul of the building consent system, including changing who might end up liable when things go wrong, and combining building consent authorities.On Sunday afternoon, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announced the start of a consultation to improve the consistency of building consent processes across the country. The consultation will be centred on three models, but Penk has said the Government will remain open to additional options. All of the options involve greater centralisation o...

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