From the desk of Joanne Barreto

Further to our recent correspondence regarding the UTA review, the dates for consultation workshops have now been confirmed (see below).  I will be attending on Thursday 16th February (prior to our event in the afternoon) and hope to see some of you there.  I am also delighted to confirm representatives of MBIE will be attending our launch event for further discussion – numbers are filling up, don’t forget to get your registrations in here.

Notice from MBIE: UTA Review – Invitation to attend stakeholder workshops

On 21 December 2016, the Minister for Building and Construction released a discussion document outlining the proposed changes to the Unit Titles Act 2010.  A copy of the discussion document is available here. Submissions are due on Friday, 3 March 2017.

As part of the consultation on the proposed changes, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) invites you to attend a workshop in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.

Your feedback at these workshops, along with submissions received from the discussion document, will help MBIE develop final proposals for the Government’s consideration.  If approved, they will form the basis of new legislation for unit title developments.

Workshops will be held on the following dates:

  • Christchurch: 10.30am – 1.30pm, Tuesday 7 February 2017, Riccarton Park Function Centre (165 Racecourse Road)
  • Christchurch: 2.00pm – 5.00pm, Tuesday 7 February 2017, Riccarton Park Function Centre (165 Racecourse Road)
  • Wellington: 11.00am – 2.00pm, Wednesday 8 February 2017, MBIE (15 Stout Street)
  • Wellington: 5.30pm – 8.30pm, Thursday 9 February 2017, MBIE (15 Stout Street)
  • Auckland: 5.30pm – 8.30pm, Wednesday 15 February 2017, Mercure Auckland (8 Customs Street East)
  • Auckland: 10.00am – 1.00pm, Thursday 16 February 2017, Mercure Auckland (8 Customs Street East)

If you would like to attend one of the workshops, please RSVP by Tuesday 31 January 2017 to UTAreview2016@mbie.govt.nz, with your name, contact details, which workshop you wish to attend, and the number of people attending.  Light refreshments will be provided.