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Funding for for flood work in Northland
05.11.2008
$500,000 for a fund to relocate or raise homes in and around flood-prone Kaeo
Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones and Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker today announced that the government has approved a $500,000 contribution to a joint fund (with the Northland Regional Council NRC, Far North District Council FNDC, and homeowners) to relocate or raise homes in a... more +
Future policy to extend building sector initiatives
23.10.2008
Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones says Labour's building policy will extend the pragmatic initiatives he has introduced this year.
Nick sings off tune in shower
10.10.2008
Nick Smith's logic over the amount of hot water anyone can use in the shower is just plain nonsense and a bare-faced lie, says Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones.
The plain and simple facts are are no restrictions on the amount of hot water anyone can use," Mr Jones said.
"There are no restrictions on the flow rate of your showerhead. There no restrictions to the number of showers you can take or, the showerhead you use.
"This is a co... more +
News list
- Code of Practice for Retirement Villages07.10.2008
- Gold plated building standards gone, says Jones29.09.2008
- Starter home design competition announced15.09.2008
- Bill to simplify building consent process introduced09.09.2008
- Bay of Islands Retirement Village a good project10.07.2008
- Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers board confirmed09.07.2008
- Views sought on revised retirement villages code02.07.2008
- Building blueprint plan slashes red tape11.06.2008
- Greater protection for tenants under new RTA bill29.05.2008
- Bill introduced to modernise unit titles law29.05.2008
- Recognition of building consent authorities 18.05.2008
- Bill to modernise apartment laws set for introduction28.04.2008
- Lower hot water bills on the way27.04.2008
- Eliminating building rogues24.04.2008
- Protecting vulnerable tenants21.04.2008
- Swimming pool fencing laws 29.03.2008
- Government slashes building industry red tape25.03.2008
- Starter homes initiative25.03.2008
- Multiple use building consents25.03.2008
- Licensed Building Practitioners 27.02.2008
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