Building Consent System Productivity On The Rise

Building Consent System Productivity On The Rise

Latest data shows 92.7 percent of building consent applications and 96.8 percent of code compliance certificates were processed within the statutory timeframe in the first quarter of 2025.

Building consent delays drop as pressure spurs council improvements - Daily Telegraph NZ

Delays in processing building consents and code compliance certificates have significantly decreased since the Government began publishing council performance data, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. Frustrations over lengthy paperwork have long plagued builders and homebuyers, prompting the Minister to direct the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to release quarterly performance data from Building Consent A…

Building consent system productivity on the rise

Processing delays for building consents and code compliance certificates have dropped since the Government began publicly releasing council performance data, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “One of the most common frustrations I’ve heard from tradies and aspiring homeowners since becoming Minister is how long it takes to get the paperwork sorted before building can begin. “Just over a year ago, I directed MBIE to start publis…