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A Department of Building and Housing document released today will provide guidance on the repair and rebuilding of houses in earthquake affected Canterbury, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.

The Guidance on House Repairs and Reconstruction following the Canterbury Earthquake will help speed up the rebuilding effort while enhancing quality and safety.

Mr Williamson says the document will assist in the recovery effort by providing a clear and consistent approach to the rebuilding work as desired by councils, insurers, designers and builders.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has today introduced a new Bill to Parliament that proposes changes to the Building Act 2004.

The Building Amendment Bill (No 3) is the result of a comprehensive review of the Building Act 2004.

“It forms part of a package of changes aimed at lifting the overall performance and productivity of the building and construction sector,” Mr Williamson says.

A financial assistance package for owners of leaky homes is a step closer today with the first reading of a bill to Parliament, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.

Under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill, the Government will contribute 25% of the cost of repairing a leaky home and local authorities will also pay 25% if they had signed off the original work.

Confidence among consumers and accountability among builders are at the heart of moves to get more tradespeople licensed in Canterbury. 

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has released a discussion document on the Construction Contracts Act 2002 today.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the appointment of Dr Arthur O'Leary, and the reappointment of Andrew Hazelton, to the Chartered Professional Engineers Council

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the reappointment of Mr Marshall Cook to the New Zealand Registered Architects Board, for a further term of three years.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson opened New Zealand's first Simple House in Otara, Auckland today.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the appointment of Mr Shane Dolan and reappointment of Ms Penny Mudford to the Electrical Workers Registration Board.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the appointment of Mr Grant Benvenuti and Mr Garrett Glynn to the Engineering Associates Registration Board, for terms of two y

Local authorities committing to the Government's Weathertight Homes Financial Assistance Package will get their residents leaky homes fixed faster and benefit ratepayers, the Building and Construct

"Owners of damaged Canterbury homes and buildings should be able to choose licensed practitioners to work on their properties", Maurice Williamson, Minister for Building & Construction said dur

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the appointment of Peter Jackson, Bill Irvine, Sue Ineson, John Simmis, Graham Hardie, and Alan Bickers to the Plumbers, Gasfit

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has today announced the appointment of three new members to the New Zealand Registered Architects' Board, including Warwick Bell as the new cha

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has today announced the appointment of three new members to the New Zealand Registered Architects' Board, including Warwick Bell as the new cha

The Government will introduce amendments to the Building Act 2004 that will help cut red-tape and bureaucracy and make builders more accountable, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williams

The first two MultiProof approvals have been issued to volume builders in Christchurch and Palmerston North, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson announced today.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has announced the appointment of Jon Williams to the Charte

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has announced the appointment of Brian Nightingale and Bill Smith to the Building Practitioners Board.

Disclosure statements for retirement villages need to be simplified to make them more useful for intending residents, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.

The Government is taking steps to ensure dam safety without imposing unnecessary costs on dam owners, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.

A milestone in the development of the Government's leaky homes package was achieved today with 'resounding endorsement' by the key most affected councils, Building and Construction Minister Maurice

Local authorities most affected by the leaky homes problem are getting behind the Government's new package, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson said today.

The Government has today announced its financial assistance package to help people get their leaky homes fixed faster.