The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is leading New Zealand's response to H5 bird flu (H5N1). You can help protect our native birdlife and local poultry by knowing what to do. If you see three or more sick or dead wild birds together, please don't touch or move them. Report them to MPI and follow the latest advice.
View H5 bird flu information and reporting guidance
Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004 details building work that is exempt from needing a building consent. There are some exemptions that apply to carports, for further information see the MBIE website.
More information about exempt building work, including links to Schedule 1 and the MBIE website can be found on our Building Consent Process page.
Even if a building consent is not required, you will need to check whether your proposed building work complies with the requirements of the District Plan, or is already provided for by an existing Resource Consent. If it is not, you may need to apply for Resource Consent.