The Government’s proposing changes to the Resource Management Act and the Building Act – to help make it easier to build granny flats. 

This follows a commitment in the National-NZ First coalition agreement, which requires the government to " Make it easier to build granny flats or other small structures up to 60 square metres, requiring only an engineer's report".

Housing Minister Chris Bishop told Heather du Plessis-Allan “I think it’s going to appeal to a lot of different people – it's about housing supply.”

Bishop said “These are structures designed to get more people into warm, dry houses.”

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The Government’s proposing changes to the Resource Management Act and the Building Act – to help make it easier to build granny flats.  
This follows a commitment in the National-NZ First coalition agreement, which requires the government to " Make it easier to build granny flats or other small structures up to 60 square metres, requiring only an engineer's report". 
Housing Minister Chris Bishop told Heather du Plessis-Allan “I think it’s going to appeal to a lot of different people – it's about housing supply.” 
Bishop said “These are structures designed to get more people into warm, dry houses.” 
LISTEN ABOVE.

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

Chris Bishop: Housing Minister on the government's plan to make it easier to build granny flats

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