de.Arkitektura

04/02/2026

Warning to home owners before considering building an unconsented 'granny flat':

A resource consent may be required if the site is in a natural hazard area.

18/01/2026

Planning to build a non-consented 'granny flat'? It's not straightforward and could lead to an illegal building. de.Arkitektura can ensure your plans and specifications complies with the NZ Building Code and advice your building will be legal.

"You can't just go and build something out the back," says the Housing Minister, while arguing that the easing of existing rules will still boost housing supply.

22/10/2025

Changes in the NZ Building Code regarding exemptions for applying for a building consent - https://www.building.govt.nz/about-building-performance/all-news-and-updates/solar-panel-and-boundary-setback-building-consent-exemption-changes

Please take note that buildings in association with a dwelling that is less than 1m from the property boundary [e.g. shed], although can be exempt from applying for a building consent, shall comply with the building code, particularly NZBC C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the source and C6 Structural stability; thus, requires a firewall with post-fire structure.

Changes to Schedule 1 of the Building Act commenced on Thursday 23 October 2025.

24/06/2025

https://www.eboss.co.nz/detailed/industry-interviews/three-key-ways-we-can-speed-up-the-building-consent-process?utm_source=EBOSS&utm_campaign=040862cd17-250624_Detailed_Digest_June_arch&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-864110b300-62652465

Professor Anthony Hōete shares three recommendations from ModelDocs — a BRANZ funded research programme that delves into NZ’s building consent process to seek behavioural transformation. What can LBPs, architects and BCOs do better to reduce consenting timeframes?

18/06/2025

https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/16/property-owners-fined-for-serious-breaches-of-rma-building-act/

Despite being repeatedly notified through abatement and "Notice to Fix" orders, three defendants failed to remove or legalise two illegal dwellings.

27/05/2025

Did you know that poor documentation for B1 and E2 is slowing down the Building Consent Process? https://www.eboss.co.nz/detailed/industry-interviews/poor-documentation-for-b1-and-e2-slowing-down-the-building-consent-process?utm_source=EBOSS&utm_campaign=ccc422806b-250527_Detailed_Digest_may_arch&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-aa2c1d8fc2-62652465
In de.Arkitektura, we're providing adequate B1 and E2 documentation - reviewed by our in-house compliance adviser - to minimise request for further information from the Council/BCA, saving cost and time in the process.

Professor Anthony Hōete shares the results of ModelDocs — a BRANZ funded research programme that delves into NZ’s building consent process to seek behavioural transformation. One of the key findings is that B1 and E2 represent over half of all RFI line items related to NZBC clauses. So, what ca...

28/04/2025

What’s Really Slowing Down the Building Consent Process?
https://www.eboss.co.nz/detailed/industry-interviews/whats-really-slowing-down-the-building-consent-process?utm_source=EBOSS&utm_campaign=a07f833bc8-250929_Detailed_Digest_April_arch&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-26aadbefb9-62652465

Cost of time + labour + material constitutes your building investment.
With de.Arkitektura's in-house compliance technical adviser, our extensive design experience and knowledge here and abroad, and efficient use of modern tools for effective delivery of service, there is much less delay and save time in your building consent process

In this new series of blog posts, Professor Anthony Hōete looks at the results of ModelDocs — a BRANZ funded research programme that delves into NZ’s building consent process to seek behavioural transformation. First up: How long is it taking for consents to be processed? And why so many annoyi...

16/04/2025

Construction:

OPINION: The big problem facing the building sector isn’t council consenting processes; it’s the high number of poorly skilled, under-supervised workers.

26/11/2024

be aware

Police are warning of an increasing number of tiny home and portable cabin scams. Here's how to avoid falling victim to one.

15/02/2024

change is coming (again)...

The government says its plans to reform the building consent system will make it more affordable to build a home.

06/12/2022

Building Consent Process Step-By-Step Guide: