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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
30-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Elected Members To Decide On ‘A Way Forward' For Plan Change 29
Nelson City Council will decide the next steps for Plan Change 29 (PC29) in a Council meeting on 5 June after receiving reports from the Independent Hearing Panel. After considering numerous public submissions and engaging in thorough deliberations since November 2024, the Panel has recommended approving some of the Plan Change provisions. Group Manager Environmental Management Mandy Bishop says many of the submissions received expressed concern about enabling increased density in residential zones and changes to rules around heritage, state highway noise and slope hazards. 'The hearing panel has listened carefully to these submitters and outlined a way forward for Plan Change 29 that addresses their concerns while still paving a way for some of the key aims of the Plan Change.' Recommended changes: Increased building heights and revised development standards within the Inner City Centre and Fringe zones, enabling greater residential and commercial development Updates to flood, fault, and liquefaction hazard overlays were also supported, along with new provisions allowing enabling Papakāinga development within the Inner City and Suburban Commercial Zones Amended provisions for the Manuka St hospital site, providing opportunities to enable the on-going operation of the hospital. The rezoning of the St Vincent and Vanguard Street industrial area from Industrial to Inner City Fringe, opening the door to more diverse and intensive land uses in this key location Advertisement - scroll to continue reading The panel did not support: General, Medium, and High Density Residential Zones and related rules for residential housing development Increased building heights in suburban commercial areas Most of the proposed changes to heritage, state highway noise and slope hazard overlays 'If adopted it will enable greater housing intensification and a more flexible use of land in areas close to the city centre,' says Mandy. 'The Independent Hearing Panel recommendations align with Council's goal to revitalise the city centre and would enable higher density development to start in city and fringe zones, a phased approach many submitters supported.' What is PC29? PC29 is a proposal to amend the Nelson Resource Management Plan (NRMP) to better support housing growth and urban development. Designed in response to ongoing housing pressures and in line with central government's National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD), PC29 aimed to introduce greater flexibility in residential and commercial planning provisions across the city. PC29 sought to enable more housing in existing urban areas, supporting compact and efficient development, and responding to local needs identified in the Nelson Tasman Future Development Strategy (FDS) and Te Ara ō Whakatū – City Centre Spatial Plan. The proposal included new residential zoning, increased building heights, revised rules for Papakāinga and updates to infrastructure and natural hazard overlays. Nelson City elected members have now received the Hearing Panel's reports detailing their decisions on submissions and recommended changes to current planning provisions. They will decide the next steps at a full meeting of Council on 5 June. For more information about proceedings next week, please refer to the Council report. For more information on Plan Change 29, including the full recommendations and maps, visit the Shape Nelson
