Building consent authorities (BCAs) are officials who enforce

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's regulatory building control system. The New Zealand Building Act 2004 sets out a registration and accreditation scheme and technical reviews. The Act creates operational roles for BCAs.

Authorities

The following are the approved building consent authorities listed on th
MBIE Register
Note that the register lists 80 BCAs but some of these are former territorial authorities that have been amalgamated into Auckland Council (such as Franklin District Council and North Shore City Council). Building consents on the Chatham Islands are contracted out to Wellington City Council and large dams on the Chatham's to Environment Canterbury. In addition to the regional and territorial authorities, Housing New Zealand made a decision in 2019 to establish Consentium, a national BCA in

Kāinga Ora Kāinga Ora, officially Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, is a Crown agency that provides rental housing for New Zealanders in need. It has Crown entity status under the Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities Act 2019. On 1 October 2019 Kā ...

, that is responsible for building consents for public housing (up to and including four storeys) across New Zealand that Kāinga Ora intends to retain. Consentium achieved Accreditation in November 2020 and Registration in March 2021. #

Ashburton District Council Ashburton District Council is the territorial authority for the Ashburton District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Isl ...

Auckland Council Auckland Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau) is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority that has the responsibilities, duties and powers of a regional council and so is ...

#Banks Peninsula District Council #

Buller District Council Buller District Council is the territorial authority for the Buller District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () ...

# Carterton District Council # Central Hawkes Bay District Council #

Central Otago District Council Central Otago District Council is the territorial authority for the Central Otago District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the No ...

Christchurch City Council The Christchurch City Council is the local government authority for Christchurch in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the people of Christchurch. Since October 2022, the Mayor of Christchurch is Phil Mauger, who ...

# Clutha District Council # Consentium, a division of Kāinga Ora #

Dunedin City Council The Dunedin City Council ( mi, Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ōtepoti) is the local government authority for Dunedin in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the people of Dunedin. Since October 2022, the Mayor of Dunedin is Jules ...

Environment Canterbury Environment Canterbury, frequently abbreviated to ECan. is the promotional name for the Canterbury Regional Council. It is the regional council for Canterbury, the largest region in the South Island of New Zealand. It is part of New Zealand's s ...

Environment Waikato Waikato () is a Regions of New Zealand, local government region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Waikato District, Waipa District, Matamata-Piako District, South Waikato District and Hamilton, New Zealand, Hamilton City ...

Far North District Council Far North District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera o Tai Tokerau ki te Raki) is the territorial authority for the Far North District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consi ...

Gisborne District Council Gisborne District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera o Te Tairāwhiti) is the unitary authority for the Gisborne District of New Zealand. The council consists of a mayor and 13 ward councillors. The district consists of the city of Gisborne and a largel ...

Gore District Council Gore District Council is the territorial authority for the Gore District of New Zealand. The council is led by the mayor of Gore, who is currently . There are also eight ward councillors and three councillors elected at large. Composition Co ...

# Grey District Council #

Hamilton City Council Hamilton City Council is the governing body of the City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Since 21 November 1960, Council has met at Hamilton City Hall at 71 Main Street West. The current council consists of the mayor In many countries, a mayor i ...

# Hastings District Council #

Hauraki District Council Hauraki District Council ( mi, Kaunihera o te Rohe o Hauraki) is the territorial authority for the Hauraki District of New Zealand. The council consists of the mayor of Hauraki The Mayor of Hauraki officiates over the Hauraki District of New Z ...

Horowhenua District Council Horowhenua District is a territorial authority district on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand, administered by Horowhenua District Council. Located north of Wellington and Kapiti, it stretches from slightly north of the town of ...

Hurunui District Council Hurunui District Council ( mi, Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Hurunui) is the territorial authority for the Hurunui District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of ...

Hutt City Council The Hutt City Council is a territorial authority in New Zealand, governing the city of Lower Hutt. Lower Hutt is the country's seventh largest city. The city borders Porirua to the north, Upper Hutt to the northeast, South Wairarapa Distric ...

Invercargill City Council Invercargill ( , mi, Waihōpai is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. The city lies in the heart of the wide expanse of t ...

Kaikōura District Council Kaikōura District Council ( mi, Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura) is the territorial authority for the Kaikōura District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consist ...

Kaipara District Council Kaipara District Council ( mi, Kaunihera o Kaipara) is the territorial authority for the Kaipara District of New Zealand. The council is led by the mayor of Kaipara The mayor of Kaipara officiates over the Kaipara District of New Zealand's N ...

# Kapiti Coast District Council #

Kawerau District Council Kawerau District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera o Kawerau) is the territorial authority for the Kawerau District of New Zealand. The council is led by the mayor of Kawerau, who is currently . There are also eight councillors representing the distric ...

# MacKenzie District Council # Manawatu District Council #

Marlborough District Council Marlborough District Council ( mi, Te Tauihu-o-te-waka) is the unitary local authority for the Marlborough District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of tw ...

# Masterton District Council #

Matamata-Piako District Council Matamata-Piako District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Matamata) is the territorial authority for the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It c ...

# Napier City Council #

Nelson City Council Nelson City Council is a unitary local authority. It has its headquarters in Nelson. History Nelson City Council was created in 1992. Local governance of Nelson began with Nelson Province in 1853, which covered the entire upper South Island. ...

New Plymouth District Council New Plymouth District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ngāmotu) is the territorial authority for the New Plymouth District of New Zealand. The council consists of the mayor of New Plymouth, , and 14 ward councillors. Composition Councillor ...

# Northland District Council # Opotiki District Council #

Otago Regional Council Otago Regional Council (ORC) is the regional council for Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. The council's principal office is Regional House on Stafford Street in Dunedin with 250-275 staff, with smaller offices in Queenstown and Alexand ...

# Otorohanga District Council #

Palmerston North City Council Palmerston North (; mi, Te Papa-i-Oea, known colloquially as Palmy) is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatu Plains, the city is near the north bank of the ...

# Porirua City Council # Queenstown Lakes District Council # Rangitikei District Council #

Rotorua District Council Rotorua Lakes District or Rotorua District is a territorial authority district in the North Island of New Zealand. It has one urban area of significant size, the city of Rotorua. The district is governed by Rotorua Lakes Council, which is headq ...

Ruapehu District Council Ruapehu District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ruapehu) is the territorial authority for the Ruapehu District of New Zealand. The council consists of the mayor of Ruapehu The Mayor of Ruapehu officiates over the Ruapehu District of New Z ...

Selwyn District Council Selwyn District Council is the territorial authority for the Selwyn District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () ...

# South Taranaki District Council # South Waikato District Council #

South Wairarapa District Council The South Wairarapa District is a district at the south-east tip of the North Island of New Zealand, governed by the South Wairarapa District Council. The district comprises the southernmost part of the Wairarapa, and is part of the Wellington Re ...

# Southland District Council #

Stratford District Council Stratford District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Whakaahurangi) is the territorial authority for the Stratford District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It c ...

# Tararua District Council #

Tasman District Council Tasman District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera o te tai o Aorere) is the unitary local authority for the Tasman District of New Zealand. The council is led by the mayor of Tasman, who is currently . Tasman elects its 13 councillors from five differ ...

# Taupo District Council #

Tauranga City Council Tauranga City Council is the local government authority for Tauranga City in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the 158,000 people of Tauranga. The last Mayor of Tauranga was Tenby Powell, who resigned in November 2 ...

Thames-Coromandel District Council Thames-Coromandel District Council is the territorial authority for the Thames-Coromandel District of New Zealand. The council consists of the mayor of Thames-Coromandel and 8 ward councillors. There are also five community boards. The current ma ...

Timaru District Council Timaru District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Te Tihi o Maru) is the territorial authority for the Timaru District of New Zealand. The council is led by the mayor of Timaru, who is currently . There are also nine councillors. Composition ...

Upper Hutt City Council Upper Hutt ( mi, Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta) is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand and one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area. Geography The Upper Hutt city centre lies approximately 26 km north-e ...

Waikato District Council Waikato District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waikato) is the territorial authority for the Waikato District of New Zealand. The council is led by the mayor of Waikato The Mayor of Waikato officiates over the Waikato District of New Z ...

Waikato Regional Council Waikato () is a local government region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Waikato District, Waipa District, Matamata-Piako District, South Waikato District and Hamilton City, as well as Hauraki, Coromandel Peninsula, t ...

# Waimakariri District Council #

Waimate District Council Waimate District Council ( mi, Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate) is the territorial authority for the Waimate District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of ...

Waipa District Council Waipā District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waipa) is the territorial authority for the Waipā District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two mai ...

# Wairoa District Council #

Waitaki District Council Waitaki District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waitaki) is the territorial authority for the Waitaki District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two ...

Waitomo District Council Waitomo District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waitomo) is the territorial authority for the Waitomo District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two ...

Wellington City Council Wellington City Council is a territorial authority in New Zealand, governing the country's capital city Wellington, and ''de facto'' second-largest city (if the commonly considered parts of Wellington, the Upper Hutt, Porirua, Lower Hutt and ...

Western Bay of Plenty District Council Western Bay of Plenty District Council is the territorial authority for the Western Bay of Plenty District of New Zealand. The council is led by the mayor of Western Bay of Plenty The Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty officiates over the Western B ...

Westland District Council Westland District Council is the territorial authority for the Westland District of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Islan ...

# Whakatane District Council #

Whanganui District Council Whanganui District is one of the districts of New Zealand. It includes the city of Whanganui and surrounding areas. Geography Formerly spelled "Wanganui", the Whanganui District Council resulted from the amalgamation of Wanganui and Waitotara cou ...

Whangarei District Council Whangarei District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera o Whangarei) is the territorial authority for the Whangarei District of New Zealand. The council is led by the mayor of Whangarei, who is currently . There are 13 councillors. Composition 2019–20 ...

References

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