The Government is partly removing councils from the building consent process. 

It's announced an opt-in 'self certification scheme' will let qualified tradespeople forgo inspections. 

It'll open to those with a proven track-record, such as companies building scores of near-identical homes. 

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper expects people will react positively to these new changes. 

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The Government is partly removing councils from the building consent process.&nbsp;
It's announced an opt-in 'self certification scheme' will let qualified tradespeople forgo inspections.&nbsp;
It'll open to those with a proven track-record, such as companies building scores of near-identical homes.&nbsp;
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper expects people will react positively to these new changes.&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Government's changes to the building consent process

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