MBIE are currently consulting on options to improve the building consent system. This is an important review that aims to modernise the system to provide assurance to building owners and users that building work will be done right first time.Please provide your suggestions to be included it in the NZGS submission, by posting them below, or on our LinkedIn page, or by emailing them to the secretary@nzgs.org by 14 August 2023.

You can access the MBIE options paper here.

The paper and survey are lengthy so please respond to the areas that are important to the geotechnical industry and to you.