Draft guidance and resource documents

EV Fire Safety Guide – final member review

This draft reflects extensive development by the Working Group and consideration of feedback received during the earlier review process with identified key stakeholder groups. The Working Group reviewed and considered all suggestions and technical issues raised during the earlier review process, with resulting changes agreed by consensus.

As this is intended to be a final review draft, members are encouraged to focus their feedback on:

• Technical inaccuracies or errors.
• Matters requiring clarification.
• Significant omissions that affect the guidance's practical application.
• Issues that may create ambiguity or unintended interpretation.
• Any new evidence or information that has become available.

To assist the review process, members who have previously submitted feedback are asked not to resubmit comments that were raised and considered during the earlier review unless new information, evidence, or a materially different rationale is provided. This will help the Working Group focus on any remaining issues requiring consideration before publication.

Feedback is requested by 9 July 2026

Draft documents

and accompanying Homeowner guide and Micromobility guide

Structural design consent documentation – final draft

Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) in New Zealand receive applications from engineers with varying levels of experience and different design office practices. There are currently 67 BCAs, each with its own set of requirements. However, all of them must determine, based on reasonable grounds, that a building will meet the performance standards of the Building Code. Therefore, it’s crucial that the information submitted to BCAs is easy to understand and quick to review.