The party says if re-elected it would have qualified engineers able to sign off certain building work without needing council inspection.

Building consent statistics are about the number, floor area, and value of new homes, non-residential buildings, and alterations approved for construction. • In August 2025, the seasonally adjusted ...

The coalition is scrapping the building consents regime to ease the liability load on local councils. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk said the regime is "sluggish" and holding the ...