Council Services

Building Services

The Council has a statutory responsibility to administer the provisions of the Building Act 2004 and the Building Amendment Act 2005, within prescribed time limits.

Responsibilities include processing applications for building consents, enforcing the provisions of the
building code and regulations, and issuing project and land information memoranda, code compliance
certificates and compliance schedules. 

New Zealand Homeowners Building Guide

The following New Zealand Homeowner’s Building Guides have been specially written to help give advice and
provide a resource for homeowners who are building a new home or building renovations to their existing house.

Take these links to The NZ Homeowners Building Guide website for information on:

NZ building codes

building suppliers

building advice ... and so much more!

Download a guide:

The New Zealand Homeowners Building Guide - Your guide to building a better home  (PDF, 6.7M)
Fences - you and your neighbour  (PDF, 64K)
Trees - you and your neighbour  (PDF, 58K)