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Building Consent Cost NZ (2026): Fees, Levies & Hidden RFI Costs

March 31, 2026 by The Smart Surveyor

A Quantity Surveyor explains the true cost of a Building Consent in NZ for 2026 — council fees, mandatory government levies, and the hidden RFI costs most budgets miss.

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