The Council is recognised as an accredited building consent authority (BCA).
To become an accredited building consent authority International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) has assessed the Council’s ability to perform building control functions.
Every two years IANZ undertakes an accreditation assessment against the accreditation requirements set out in the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006(external link). The following are links to recent Christchurch City Council accreditation assessment reports:
More information on BCA accreditation can be found on the MBIE Building Performance Group website(external link).
Owners of energy-efficient buildings in Christchurch can now have that noted as a badge of honour on their property files.
27 Jun 2025The Government has issued its final decisions on a number of matters referred to it as part of the planning process for greater housing density in Christchurch.
6 Jun 2025The Peace Train has completed its biggest season yet with over 10,000 passengers taking a ride along its new route.
23 May 2025