Government plans streamlined building consents to tackle housing crisis

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Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announced that qualified tradespeople with indemnity insurance—such as plumbers, drainlayers, and builders—will be able to self-certify their work on low-risk projects, eliminating the need for frequent council inspections. This shift targets smaller builds and large homebuilders who produce near-identical houses, reducing the average 569-day wait for completed builds.

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