Christmas/New Year Hours opening hours
Over the Christmas/New Year holiday season, some of our facilities will be closed or have reduced hours.
A building consent exemption for "granny flats" is expected to commence in early 2026
Until the law changes, "granny flats" still need a building consent.
Check all national and local requirements for building rules and relevant fees and charges ahead of doing any building work.
"Granny Flat" building consent exemption
Read more about the Government decision on building.govt.nz above.
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