Speeding up council reports to get building faster
New changes are halving the amount of time councils can take to issue Project Information Memorandums (PIMs), allowing building work to get underway more quickly, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk and Local Government Minister Simon Watts say. “Fixing the basics and building for the future for New Zealand means taking a close look at […]
Overseas products to make it cheaper to build
From tomorrow, thousands of additional building products including plasterboard, cladding systems, external doors, and windows will all be easier to use in construction sites across New Zealand, Mr Penk says Our government is laser focused on economic growth, which drives more jobs and increasing wages. We want to see a construction boom, and this is […]