Managing buildings >
Managing earthquake-prone buildings >
Owners of potentially earthquake-prone buildings >
There are things you must do if your territorial authority notifies you that your building is earthquake prone.
Projects & consents >
Planning a successful build >
Scope and design >
Choosing the right people for your type of building work >
Use licensed people for restricted building work >
Restricted building work (RBW) >
Carrying out restricted building work >
Understand the restricted building work process, including requirements if you plan to do it yourself (DIY).
Resolving problems >
Councils >
Council problems can relate to other services, including resource consent and territorial authority work.
Getting started >
Your rights and obligations >
Building owner rights and obligations >
General building owner rights and obligations, with full requirements set out in the Building Act and its regulations.
Resolving problems >
Resolution options >
Formal complaints >
Complain about someone doing or supervising RBW without a licence >
The process for complaining when someone does or supervises restricted building work (RBW) without a licence.
Getting started >
Your rights and obligations >
Builder and designer rights and obligations >
Builders and designers should help their clients understand the building process and their rights and obligations.
Projects & consents >
Planning a successful build >
Scope and design >
Choosing the right people for your type of building work >
Use licensed people for restricted building work >
Understand why you might need an LBP for some residential building work and where to find one.
Managing buildings >
Managing buildings in an emergency >
Remediation, repair and, urgent works >
Following an emergency, some buildings may require remediation or urgent works to reduce the risk to people.
Te reo Māori: Building and Construction Terms >
Standardised building and construction words and terms in te reo Māori.
Managing buildings >
Managing buildings in an emergency >
Rapid building assessment placarding system >
Placards placed on buildings after an assessment let you know how buildings may be used after an emergency.