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Overseas products and standards

The Government has announced initiatives, to make it easier to use overseas building products, by providing assurance that building consent authorities (BCAs) will accept them, as complying with the Building Code.

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Building Product Specifications

The first edition of the Building Product Specifications will be published on Monday 28 July 2025.

Latest legislation

Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill

The Bill introduces changes to the Building Act which will reduce barriers to using quality overseas building products in building work throughout New Zealand.

Background

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About overseas products and standards

Background to overseas products and standards changes, why they are being made and benefits the industry can expect.

What it means for you

Overseas products and standards roles, responsibilities and benefits in the building sector under the changes.

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Industry groups

Overseas products and standards changes for impacted industry groups.
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Overseas products consumer protection

Consumers are protected when things go wrong with overseas building products.

Resources

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Timeline

Overseas products and standards timeline for up and coming changes
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Overseas products resources

Overseas products and standards resources and tools to help understand the changes.
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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: