ER91 ModelDocs: Transforming building consenting behaviour for better housing (2024)

Over the past 20 years, Aotearoa New Zealand has seen the fastest growth in real house prices among OECD countries. Housing has shifted from being “abundant and reasonably affordable” to “scarce and prohibitively expensive” (NZ Infrastructure Communication Research Insights, March 2022).

It’s estimated that New Zealand will need 45,000-50,000 new homes in 2025. To speed up construction and reduce building costs in Aotearoa New Zealand, building consenting needs to be faster and more efficient.

ModelDocs: Transforming building consenting behaviour for better housing analyses the behaviour between building consent applicants and building consent authorities (BCAs) to understand the causes of delays and provide recommendations for improvement.

Acknowledgements

This project is led by University of Auckland, in collaboration and consultation with Auckland Council, Tauranga City Council, MBIE, Building Officials Institute of New Zealand (BOINZ), New Zealand Institute of Architects, Licensed Building Practitioners, Engineering New Zealand, Simpli, Objective Build, EBOSS, builders, manufacturers and suppliers.

Funded by the Building Research Levy, administered by BRANZ.

Updated: 24 January 2025