Kawakawa — An independent engineering investigation into cracks in the internationally-famous Hundertwasser public toilets at Kawakawa has found the iconic building is not in any danger of imminent collapse.
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Kawakawa — An independent engineering investigation into cracks in the internationally-famous Hundertwasser public toilets at Kawakawa has found the iconic building is not in any danger of imminent collapse.
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Northland — Thousands of home and building owners in the Far North may be vulnerable if they have had building work carried out, but have never completed their obligations under the Building Act.
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Northland — New building industry regulations will protect the public from ‘cowboys’ who have left a legacy of heartache and costs for some homeowners.
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Whangarei — People working in Northland’s building design and construction industry have until 1 March 2012 to become licensed building practitioners.
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Whangarei — Changes are proposed to Council's Earthquake Prone Building Policy and the public and commercial building owners are asked for feedback.
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Northland — An uncertain economic climate and the aftermath of the "leaky homes" syndrome has rocketed building compliance issues to the top of the list for home buyers.
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Whangarei — Staged development of a proposed $16 million multi-events centre at Whangarei’s Okara Park will begin within days – with a new pitch, refurbished north stand and embankments expected to be ready by mid-August.
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Whangarei — Two firms are to compete for the right to design and build a proposed $16 million multi-purpose regional events centre at Whangareis Okara Park.
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Whangarei — Five firms – including Northland’s Kerr Construction – have been shortlisted to put their design-build ideas forward for a proposed $16 million multi-purpose regional events centre at Whangarei’s Okara Park.
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Northland — Kaipara District Council’s success in being registered as a Building Consent Authority was acknowledged this afternoon (Friday July 4) by the Minister of Building and Construction Shane Jones who presented the Council with its Registration Certificate.
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Northland — The Minister for Building and Construction, Shane Jones, says he welcomes the concerns voiced by the Bay of Islands/Far North Certified Builders Association (CBANZ) President Gordon Salt over excessive industry regulation.
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Northland — A new process for dealing with Resource Consents was proposed at a meeting held last week on 6 December.
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Kerikeri — A land purchase is to be negotiated in a move to resolve community concerns over a planning loophole which led to proposals for a multi-storey commercial development in central Kerikeri.
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Northland — The Far North District Council was well on track to accreditation as a Building Consent Authority (BCA), Regulatory & Customer Services General Manager Patrick Schofield said today.
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