Government allows more overseas building products to reduce construction costs

Sunday 27 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sun 27 Jul 2025, 3:41pm

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Construction Minister Chris Penk has announced that thousands of overseas building products, such as cladding and windows, can now be used in New Zealand. The move aims to increase competition and lower construction costs. A new building product specifications document is expected to be released this Monday.

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1. Stuff via The PostSun 27 Jul 2025, 1:00pm

   Penk moves to open building product markets with ‘good dose of competition’ (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSun 27 Jul 2025, 1:00pm

   Government making thousands more building products available in New Zealand (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSun 27 Jul 2025, 1:41pm

   Govt making thousands more building products available for NZ use (opens in new tab)

4. RNZSun 27 Jul 2025, 1:49pm

   Government looks to allow more overseas materials in bid to bring down building costs (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesSun 27 Jul 2025, 3:41pm

   More overseas building materials to be let in (opens in new tab)