Building Regulations
Loafers Lodge and the lessons for higher density housing
In the push to get more people living in higher density housing, have our fire and building regulations been left behind? Audio
Housing Minister investigating building regulations after lodge blaze
The housing Minister's now investigating whether building regulations for high density accommodation are fit for purpose, at the Prime Minister's request.
Auckland Council has a proactive inspection… Video, Audio
Tiny house owners push for fair treatment under Building Act
Tiny house owners are thinking big when it comes to protecting their tenancies and complying with building regulations.
They say they're being tripped up by a tricky clause in the Tenancy Act, which… Video, Audio
Building regulator has 22 vacancies despite overhaul
The country's main building regulator has a large number of vacancies, months after it was overhauled in an attempt to improve its poor performance.
Insight: A Whole Year of Documentaries
The Insight team look back over a year of programmes and revisit some to see if anything has changed. Audio
Building watchdog admits overhaul needed
The country's building regulator is being overhauled after being rated the worst among the 16 regulatory systems the Ministry runs. MBIE's Building Performance deputy chief executive Chris Bunny told… Audio
Housing Minister explains proposals
The Government proposal to allow builders to self certify their work is being labelled loopy and outrageous by the Opposition. The Minister of Housing Nick Smith joins Morning Report. Audio
Concerns about builders being able to certify their own work
The Local Government Minister Paula Bennett says the country has moved on from leaky homes and builders could be allowed to sign off on more of their own work, but the industry is warning her not to… Audio
Building industry cautions against watering down regulations
The Local Government Minister Paula Bennett says the country has moved on from leaky homes and builders could be allowed to sign off on more of their own work, but the industry is warning her not to… Audio