You can apply online, find the appropriate checklist and provide information that is relevant to your building project. When is a Building Consent required? A Building Consent is required for most work including; new buildings, swimming pools, retaining walls over 1.5m, demolition and more.Apply for a Building Consent
When You Need a Building Consent
Kaipara District Council Designation of Area for Building Emergency Management
Designation response to February 2023 storm
07 May 2025
Since the weather event of February 2023, affected buildings in Kaipara have been managed under sub-part 6B of the Building Act 2004. The Act requires that this designation is review every 90 days and consideration be given to (amongst other things): View latest full reviewed designation.
05 February 2025
View full reviewed designation.
14 November 2024
View full reviewed designation.
09 August 2024
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11 May 2024
View full reviewed designation.
12 February 2024
View the full reviewed designation.
17 November 2023
View the full reviewed designation.
17 August 2023
View the full reviewed designation.
17 May 2023
View the full reviewed designation.
20 February 2023
View the full designation notice.
What is a Building Consent?
A Building Consent is the formal approval issued by a Building Consent Authority (BCA) that certain works meet the requirements of the New Zealand Building Act, Building Regulations and Building Code.
The following MBIE links provide helpful information:
You cannot undertake any building work that requires a Building Consent without this approval. Most building work requires a Building Consent but some minor work is exempt under the Act.
Exempt work is listed on Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004. This may be viewed on the web on building.govt.nz/
