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NZ Herald
13-07-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Prefab works for Papakāinga
This article was prepared by Advance Build and is being published by the New Zealand Herald as advertorial. It took just seven months for David and Tracey Panapa to complete their Netana-Panapa-Ahu Whenua Trust project. In that time, they built 10 houses and five tiny houses – all of which are comfortable, modern and durable. How is such a quick turnaround possible? With the efficiency of prefabricated housing development from Advance Build. These carefully constructed Papakāinga houses are built quickly – without compromising on quality. 'I'm 100% satisfied with Advance Build,' Tracey says. 'The quality with the houses was second to none for us. They're warm, healthy homes for our whanau.' With you all the way Ivan Hauraki helped develop the Papakāinga project in Kaikohe. He says it's important to partner with an experienced company like Advance Build. 'They were always part of the process, every step of the way,' he recalls. 'Right from sitting down talking about it [to] resource consent [which] they work through [with] council. They're always available and their product is one of the best.' Speed and efficiency Paul Jongenelen, who worked alongside Ivan in Kaikohe, says one of the biggest appeals of prefab is taking construction offsite and into a controlled factory environment. 'The benefits of using Advance Build and…prefabricated homes [is] you can have two parallel work streams,' he explains. 'So we could work on the infrastructure and at the same time, Advance is building the houses in the factory.' David Panapa agrees offsite construction drives the speed of prefabricated projects. 'Having a prefab home built offsite [means] everything's under controlled environments,' he explains. 'The elements of winter didn't have any hindrance on the continuation of the build.' A cost-certain approach (and guaranteed move-in date) Taking construction offsite doesn't only mean a quicker build – it also eliminates budget blowouts. Without weather delays or onsite labour challenges, it's far easier to stick to a timeline. Which means you and your whānau can move into your new homes sooner. 'We know that we saved ourselves about 18 months to 2 years in terms of time,' Ivan says. '...If we had of gone the conventional way of preparing your site, then putting the houses on, that would have taken another year and a half.' Service that stands out From concept to completion, Advance Build ensures a seamless journey. The experienced team manages every step along the way, including: ● Whenua assessment ● Feasibility studies ● Building consents ● Resource consents ● Design ● Construction ● Council approvals ● Code Compliance Certificates (CCC) ● Infrastructure ● Project management. As Paul says: 'Right from the tender stage, to the contract, to completion – they deliver. They deliver in time, to the budget [and] to the expected quality. I would highly recommend Advance.' Tracey agrees. 'Working with Advance Build has been, in Maori terms, miharo. It's been a blessing.' The Advance Build advantage Looking to start your own Papakāinga journey? A prefab housing project with Advance Build means: ● An efficient, time-certain build – no weather delays! ● Cost-certainty – by avoiding budget blowouts ● Hassle-free project experience, so you can enjoy the journey ● High-quality homes that will last for generations to come ● Customisable designs to fit your whānau's unique needs ● An experienced, knowledgeable team in your corner.
Scoop
06-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Tauranga City Council Improves Consenting Performance With More Improvement To Come
Press Release – Tauranga City Council A report presented at the City Delivery Committee meeting on Wednesday highlighted efficiency gains in processing both building and resource consents on application volumes that were slightly lower than the year prior. Tauranga City Council has made good progress in improving its consenting performance for the 2024/25 financial year, but acknowledges there is still room for improvement. Despite economic challenges throughout the country, application volumes overall have remained steady, which is a positive sign of continued growth in Tauranga. A report presented at the City Delivery Committee meeting on Wednesday highlighted efficiency gains in processing both building and resource consents on application volumes that were slightly lower than the year prior. Tauranga City Council City Delivery Committee Chair and Deputy Mayor, Jen Scoular acknowledged the progress made, while also noting the need to keep making improvements. 'The team have worked hard to refine processes, and it's good to see tangible results. Going forward we have asked the team to keep a focus on making consenting faster and more efficient for our community. 'Council gave staff a steer to set a plan that engages with the construction sector, to better understand the blockages and issues. Staff were also asked to look at comparison times with other councils to help define what good looks like.' Staff confirmed they are committed to refining the Building Consent processes further, and continue to enhance its systems, including piloting a new 'reference consent' system where the team can pre-approve simple repeat buildings. This is expected to increase the speed of consenting for these buildings, but also free up staff time to speed up other more complex applications. Tauranga City Council staff are gearing up for the next IANZ audit in September 2025 after achieving its best Building Control Authority audit result in over a decade in 2023. Jen emphasised the importance of adapting to future legislative changes and noted that while council is moving in the right direction, consents will remain an area of focus. 'Upcoming reforms in the Building Act and Resource Management Act will bring further changes to how consents are processed. Changes being proposed by Central Government will take away some of the risk adversity we are seeing, as a number of activities will no longer need consent.' Building Consents: 1,471 applications received year-to-date, showing a slight decline compared to previous years. Compliance with the 20-day statutory timeframe has improved to 82%, up from 75% in 2023/24 and significantly higher than the low of 35% in April 2022. Median processing time has dropped to 14 days, matching national benchmarks. Reliance on external contractors has reduced from 60% to just 18%, signalling strong internal capability growth. Inspection wait-times remain under two days, with 97% of Code Compliance Certificates issued on time. Resource Consents: Application volumes remain stable, with a 22% increase in subdivision consents suggesting future development opportunities. On-time decision-making has increased to 96% compliance year-to-date, a significant improvement from 38% in July 2022. The average processing time is 56 working days, with 31 days typically spent on hold. External consultant use has decreased due to strengthened in-house expertise.
Scoop
06-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Tauranga City Council Improves Consenting Performance With More Improvement To Come
Tauranga City Council has made good progress in improving its consenting performance for the 2024/25 financial year, but acknowledges there is still room for improvement. Despite economic challenges throughout the country, application volumes overall have remained steady, which is a positive sign of continued growth in Tauranga. A report presented at the City Delivery Committee meeting on Wednesday highlighted efficiency gains in processing both building and resource consents on application volumes that were slightly lower than the year prior. Tauranga City Council City Delivery Committee Chair and Deputy Mayor, Jen Scoular acknowledged the progress made, while also noting the need to keep making improvements. 'The team have worked hard to refine processes, and it's good to see tangible results. Going forward we have asked the team to keep a focus on making consenting faster and more efficient for our community. 'Council gave staff a steer to set a plan that engages with the construction sector, to better understand the blockages and issues. Staff were also asked to look at comparison times with other councils to help define what good looks like.' Staff confirmed they are committed to refining the Building Consent processes further, and continue to enhance its systems, including piloting a new 'reference consent' system where the team can pre-approve simple repeat buildings. This is expected to increase the speed of consenting for these buildings, but also free up staff time to speed up other more complex applications. Tauranga City Council staff are gearing up for the next IANZ audit in September 2025 after achieving its best Building Control Authority audit result in over a decade in 2023. Jen emphasised the importance of adapting to future legislative changes and noted that while council is moving in the right direction, consents will remain an area of focus. 'Upcoming reforms in the Building Act and Resource Management Act will bring further changes to how consents are processed. Changes being proposed by Central Government will take away some of the risk adversity we are seeing, as a number of activities will no longer need consent.' Building Consents: 1,471 applications received year-to-date, showing a slight decline compared to previous years. Compliance with the 20-day statutory timeframe has improved to 82%, up from 75% in 2023/24 and significantly higher than the low of 35% in April 2022. Median processing time has dropped to 14 days, matching national benchmarks. Reliance on external contractors has reduced from 60% to just 18%, signalling strong internal capability growth. Inspection wait-times remain under two days, with 97% of Code Compliance Certificates issued on time. Resource Consents: Application volumes remain stable, with a 22% increase in subdivision consents suggesting future development opportunities. On-time decision-making has increased to 96% compliance year-to-date, a significant improvement from 38% in July 2022. The average processing time is 56 working days, with 31 days typically spent on hold. External consultant use has decreased due to strengthened in-house expertise.
