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If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive a copy of our newsletters please email building.quality@selwyn.govt.nz.

Below is a list of useful information we have sent out to our mailing list in the past 12 months:

  • August 2026 newsletter [PDF, 533 KB]
    • 2025-26 financial year in review
    • Update on our workload
    • Change to booking framing/pre-wrap inspections
    • Residential PIM/building consent application checklist updated
    • Selwyn Water update: supporting customers and planning ahead
    • Master Brick and Blocklayers Association event
    • Come and see us at the Canterbury Home Show
    • Keeping in touch with Christchurch
    • Have your say - current public consultations
  • June 2026 newsletter [PDF, 322 KB]

    Objective Build - what you need to know, Reminder: new fees and charges from 1 July, Greater Christchurch councils work together on building consenting, Building consenting teams at the Home Show, Your one-stop-shop for building-related approvals in Selwyn District

  • May 2026 newsletter [PDF, 392 KB]

    Maintaining industry standards during busy periods, LBP responsibilities - Lessons from a recent board decision, Change in consenting system coming soon, Working in the road corridor - what you need to know

  • March 2026 newsletter [PDF, 376 KB]

    Proposed changes to fees & charges, Formal directives at inspections, Public pathway safety, BWOF requirements, Development contributions, Non-consented small standalone dwellings, Change in consenting system coming this year

  • December 2025 newsletter [PDF, 253 KB]

    Reminder - holiday season close down, Document submission order - why does this matter? Selwyn district flood model update, Building sector reforms - what we know so far, Legislation and building code change reminders/updates

  • November 2025 newsletter [PDF, 252 KB]

    Holiday season close down, Selwyn district flood model update, Commercial applications - civil information, Relocatable and transportable buildings, and Legislation and building code change reminders/updates

  • September 2025 newsletter [PDF, 421 KB]

    • 2024-25 financial year in review, Update on our workload, Reminders: Supplying your amended documents to us, Minor variations forms, and Missing approvals can delay your building consent, Plasterboard recycling, and Reminders on legislation and building code changes