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What guidance, if any, will councils receive on the documentation requirements for a structural insulated panels granny flat?

Answered Question 18182 (2026)
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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What guidance, if any, will councils receive on the documentation requirements for a structural insulated panels granny flat?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment will ensure its publicly available guidance for non-consented small stand-alone dwellings includes guidance on Structural Insulated Panel systems (SIPs) once these are in Schedule 1A of the Building Act 2004.