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August 2007

  • Welcome and update
  • Applications received & suspended applications
  • Statutory compliance
  • Advice from the Department of Building and Housing
  • Inspection resources
  • Historical Code Compliance Certificate Backlog

Read the August 2007 Building Newsletter (PDF 180kB)

May 2007

  • Welcome and update
  • Applications received & suspended applications
  • Statutory compliance
  • Inspection process changes
  • Unauthorised building work
  • Building inspection demand
  • Consent processing changes

Read the May 2007 Building Newsletter (PDF 115 KB)

March 2007

  • Applications received
  • Suspended consents
  • Statutory compliance
  • Accreditation progress

Read the March 2007 Building Newsletter (PDF 115 KB)

September 2004

  • Policy changes for repiling a house in the Hastings District
  • Standards of plans and specifications
  • Construction and demolition hazards
  • New property file access fee as of 4 October 2004
  • Trade Talk - "Working without a building consent"
  • Specifications - specific descriptions

Read the September 2004 Building Newsletter
(225 KB)

March 2004

  • Changes to acceptable solution - B2/AS1 – Timber durability
  • Preline and framing inspection building wraps/paper
  • Change of practice - Monolithic cladding
  • Trade Talk - "Plumbing and draingage"
  • BIA Update No. 20 - Changes to Acceptable Solution B2/AS1 – Timber Durability 23 Dec 2003

Read the March 2004 Building Newsletter
(319 KB)

Contact

For more information contact the Building team on resource@hdc.govt.nz or phone 06 878 0500.

Private Bag 9002, Hastings, New Zealand. Ph +64 06 878 0500 Fax +64 06 878 0555