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Building consents under investigation

Posted: 11 July 2023

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is aware of allegations of an individual completing and signing documents relating to building consent applications using the identities and credentials of others without their permission.

Jonathan (Jon) Beau Hall, Director of Kodiak Consulting Limited, is alleged to have signed documents, including producer statements which are designed to give authorities confidence that building work meets the New Zealand Building Code and approved building consent requirements.

At this stage, MBIE is aware of 42 councils across eight regions that are likely to be impacted by this issue. A list of these councils is below.

MBIE is currently working with local authorities, Engineering New Zealand, and New Zealand Police. MBIE’s role is to provide co-ordination support so that all relevant parties are connected, have good information and are working towards a solution to this matter.

MBIE encourages anyone who are concerned they may be impacted by this issue to contact their local council.  

List of affected councils and regions

The regions impacted are Taupō, Rotorua Lakes, Hamilton, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, Hauraki, Western Bay of Plenty, and South Wairarapa.

Affected councils – current as of 7 July 2023

  1. Auckland Council
  2. Buller District Council
  3. Carterton District Council
  4. Central Hawkes Bay District Council
  5. Central Otago District Council
  6. Christchurch City Council
  7. Far North District Council
  8. Gisborne District Council
  9. Hamilton City Council
  10. Hauraki District Council
  11. Hurunui District Council
  12. Kaipara District Council
  13. Kawerau District Council
  14. Marlborough District Council
  15. Masterton District Council
  16. Matamata-Piako District Council
  17. New Plymouth District Council
  18. Ōpōtiki District Council
  19. Ōtorohanga District Council
  20. Queenstown Lakes District Council
  21. Rangitīkei District Council
  22. Rotorua Lakes Council
  23. Ruapehu District Council
  24. Selwyn District Council
  25. South Taranaki District Council
  26. South Waikato District Council
  27. South Wairarapa District Council
  28. Southland District Council
  29. Taupō District Council
  30. Tauranga City Council
  31. Thames Coromandel District Council
  32. Upper Hutt City Council
  33. Waikato District Council
  34. Waimakariri District Council
  35. Waipā District Council
  36. Wairoa District Council
  37. Waitomo District Council
  38. Western Bay of Plenty District Council
  39. Westland District Council
  40. Whakatāne District Council
  41. Whanganui District Council
  42. Whangārei District Council 

Where to find further information

Engineering New Zealand have published some questions and answers in relation to the investigation, see: Consented designs under investigation - Engineering New Zealand

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This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people: