Sector publications

This section contains publications about New Zealand's building and housing sector and the Department's statutory reports.

Briefing for incoming ministers

• Read the Briefing for the Minister for Building and Construction [PDF 428 KB, 79 pages]
• Download a Word version of the Briefing for the Minister of Building and Construction [Word 695 KB, 77 pages]
• Read the Briefing for the Minister of Housing [PDF 297 KB, 35 pages]

Building Consent Statistics

•  Building consent statistics for February 2010 »

Building and housing sector trends

The Department publishes Building and Housing Trends, a quarterly summary of sector trends and statistics.

Cabinet papers

Building Act Review: proposals for reform Cabinet paper - considered by Cabinet on 15 February 2009 [PDF 135 KB, 32 pages]

Energy Efficiency Consumer Awareness Programme

Read about the new insulation requirements and the technical details involved in Your Guide to $marter Insulation .

Find out how to lower your power bills, have a healthier home and reduce your household’s impact on the environment in Your Guide to a $marter Home

Residential Land Supply

Read the report on the Adequacy of the Auckland Region's Residential Land Supply.

Statutory reports

The Department's Statements of Intent and Annual Reports.

Archived information

Archived information including Ministry of Housing and Building Industry Authority publications.