This page lists all sources for the regulatory updates referenced in "Renovating Right – A Wellington Homeowner's Guide to Avoiding Expensive Pitfalls – 2026 Edition." We link directly to primary government and official sources so you can verify anything for yourself, rather than taking our word for it.
New Consent Exemptions
Building and Construction (Small Stand-alone Dwellings) Amendment Act 2025 — Building Performance
Proportionate Liability & Mandatory Warranties
Proportionate liability – changes coming — Building Performance
New liability rules for the construction sector — MBIE
Implied warranties and defects — Building Performance
Earthquake-Prone Building Reforms
Earthquake-prone building system reform — RNZ
2025 Building Code Updates — H1 & B1
2025 Building Code Update – H1 and B1 — Building Performance
Building Product Specifications — Building Performance
RMA Reform / New Planning System
RMA reform overview – Planning Bill — 1News
Biggest building consent system reform in decades — Beehive.govt.nz
Additional Resources
Construction Contracts Act 2002
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 — WorkSafe NZ
Owner-builder obligations — Building Performance
Consumer Protection – Disclosure and Checklist — Building Performance
