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  • New rules help homeowners to 'build right first time' Aug 17, 2010
    Builders will no longer be able to shy away from their responsibilities to ‘build right first time’ following the Government’s decision to amend the Building Act 2004.
  • Simple House explained Aug 17, 2010
    Many New Zealanders don’t even contemplate building their own first home because they believe the process to be too expensive, time consuming and complicated. However, building a simple house can be just that – simple.
  • Unit Titles Act 2010 Aug 17, 2010

    The Unit Titles Act 2010, which is the primary legislation relating to the creation and management of developments such as apartment blocks, was passed into law in April 2010.

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