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The same regulation, contract, tax and remediation questions our clients bring us, answered the way they actually ask them — before they even know it’s Aamsko they need.

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New building consent process diagram, New Zealand 2026 reforms

FEATURED INSIGHTBUILDING CONSENTS22 APRIL 2026

New Building Consent Reforms: What Property Owners and Developers Need to Know

A new package of building consent reforms is now in force, bringing faster approval pathways, mandatory digital processing and tougher liability settings. Here’s what actually changes, and what it means for anyone with a consent in progress.

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AAMSKO INSIGHT

LEAKY BUILDINGS14 AUG 2026

$85 Million to $240 Million: The Leaky Building Lesson Every Body Corporate Needs

New Zealand’s biggest leaky building bill has nearly tripled, and two owners have just lost a High Court fight over unpaid levies. What every body corporate should take from it.

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Cross-lease alterations and Court of Appeal ruling explained for Auckland property owners

BUILDING CONSENTS4 MAY 2026

Cross-Lease Alterations Explained: The Court of Appeal Ruling Every Auckland Owner Should Know

Cross-lease consent issues tend to surface at exactly the wrong time — mid-renovation. A recent Court of Appeal ruling changes what owners on a cross-lease title need to check first.

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Inland Revenue guidance on leaky building remediation tax treatment, New Zealand

LEAKY BUILDINGS30 APR 2026

Leaky Building Remediation and Tax: What Inland Revenue’s Updated Guidance Means

Most owners ask what remediation will cost before they ask whether it’s deductible. Inland Revenue’s updated 2026 guidance makes the second question unavoidable.

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Comparing NZS 3910:2023 and NEC3 construction contracts for leaky building remediation

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS29 APR 2026

NZS 3910:2023 or NEC3: Which Contract Fits a Leaky Building Remediation?

No one starts a remediation project expecting to spend two years arguing over variations. Choosing the right contract form early is what keeps it that way.

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Self-certification for plumbers and drainlayers, New Zealand building reform

BUILDING CONSENTS28 APR 2026

Self-Certification for Plumbers and Drainlayers: What Owners Need to Know

A new self-certification pathway removes mandatory inspections for routine plumbing and drainage work. What building owners and body corporates should document instead.

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Liability during leaky building remediation for owners and body corporates

LEAKY BUILDINGS24 APR 2026

Liability During Leaky Building Remediation: What Owners and Body Corporates Must Understand

The instinct when a building is leaking is to stop the water and move on. Who carries responsibility while remediation is under way is a separate question, and worth settling early.

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AAMSKO INSIGHT

LEAKY BUILDINGS21 MAY 2025

Struggling With Leaks? AAMA 511 Diagnostic Testing Can Help

Guesswork doesn’t fix a leaking building. AAMA 511 diagnostic testing is how Aamsko finds exactly where water is getting in, before specifying a repair.

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AAMSKO INSIGHT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT28 AUG 2024

Managing a Construction Project Under NZS 3910:2023: Best Practices

NZS 3910:2023 sets the general conditions for building and civil engineering contracts in New Zealand. Managing a project under it well takes more than knowing the clauses.

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AAMSKO INSIGHT

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS28 AUG 2024

The Importance of Properly Managing a Trust Bank Account in Construction Projects

A trust account keeps construction funds used solely for their intended purpose. Managed properly, it protects every party with money in the project.

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Construction contract conditions under NZS 3910:2023, New Zealand

PROJECT MANAGEMENT23 AUG 2024

Construction Project Management Under NZS 3910:2023

A practical guide to the framework NZS 3910:2023 provides for construction project management, and where it makes the biggest difference on site.

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New Zealand building legislation and compliance framework

BUILDING CONSENTS1 AUG 2024

Building Compliance: The Framework Behind Every Consent

The Building Act 2004 sets the standards every building in New Zealand is measured against. Here’s how that framework actually shapes a project’s consent and construction.

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    Construction Contracts

    Drafted, executed and managed so it holds together with the costing and consent that follow.

    Quantity Surveying

    Cost planning and control, worked out against what your contract and consent actually require.

    Building Surveying

    Condition surveys, defect analysis and facade diagnostics that give you a clear picture of what’s actually going on.

    Resource Consents

    Feasibility, strategy, lodgement and Council management, handled so nothing gets missed along the way.

    Building Consents

    Building consent and recladding applications, managed end to end so you’re not the one chasing Council.

    Leaky Building Repairs & Inspections

    Weathertightness investigated properly, right through to remediation.

    Project Management

    Full end-to-end delivery across all six disciplines, so you deal with one accountable team instead of six.