Further Information

For Queenstown District Council projects, QLDC provides comprehensive information on-line on what is required to get started:
http://www.qldc.govt.nz/Documents/ContentDocuments/BC%20Info%20Sheet.pdf http://www.qldc.govt.nz/Documents/ContentDocuments/Consumer-Guide.pdf

If you are planning to build a masonry home and need more information, the 'Building Guide' web site is an excellent place to start:
http://www.buildingguide.co.nz

Another good site for general background information is:
http://www.consumerbuild.org.nz/publish

The New Zealand Department of Building and Housing has excellent background on all things relating to the building industry including details of the new Building Act extensions:
http://www.dbh.govt.nz

The South Waikato District Council has an informative site with one of the better discussions of the rules and regulations involved in masonry construction:
http://www.swktodc.govt.nz/services/building/concreteblocks.asp

For a more detailed, professional discussion of the benefits and features of concrete building materials, check out the Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand:
http://www.cca.org.nz/ach_des/thermal.htm