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A ‘Fire Engineering Statement’ for Building Consent

Posted 20 September 2021

Normally, changes to a building’s layout or its Specified Systems require a building consent and hence require a fire report. However, minor alterations such as: Alterations to internal non-fire rated partitions; Alterations to surface & floor finishes; are examples of work which do not trigger building consent under Schedule 1 of the NZ Building Act […]

New Location for CoveKinloch New Zealand Ltd

Posted 8 September 2021

CoveKinloch New Zealand Ltd is relocating it’s Auckland office to Parnell. After a considerable tenure of 8 years at Shortland street, coupled with a major re-structure of the business in 2020, it was time to refresh and relocate to new, more suitable premises within the general area. We are pleased to announce our new premises […]

BWOF & Evacuation Services Now Within a Sister Company

Posted 11 May 2021

Since 2002 CoveKinloch New Zealand have been market leaders in the Fire Engineering, Building Consulting, BWoF and Evacuation services. After an approach in 2020, the Directors, Peter Bamford and Ken Moynihan facilitated the transfer of all BWoF and Evacuation services, contracts, systems and staff into a new sister company, CoveKinloch Compliance Ltd. This company is […]

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Accessibility Reports – Complies / Does Not Comply / Complies ANARP

Posted 14 April 2021

Our fire engineering team is experiencing a consistent increase in the number of requests for Accessibility Reports for architectural design compliance with Section 112 of the Building Act 2004 and NZS 4121:2001. This is occurring with alterations to existing buildings and latterly for new build work. Requests for the service can often come following receipt […]

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A Message from MBIE re Covid-19 & BWoF Services

Posted 19 March 2020

The following email provides information about the potential impact of COVID-19 on building warrant of fitness (BWoF) requirements. Please read it carefully and pass it on to the relevant people and businesses.The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is aware that there…

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Iconic New Wellington Building joins our BWoF portfolio

Posted 7 August 2019

Airways New Zealand have entrusted the monthly owner inspections, the annual inspection and the issuance of the annual BWoF to our Wellington based building compliance team. Tracy McAra and Ravi Alwis will deliver these services on our behalf.

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SiteWise “Green” Status Achieved!

Posted 10 May 2019

CoveKinloch partakes in an annual Health & Safety Assessment carried out by Site Safe, whose aim is to build a safer construction industry for New Zealand.
We are happy to announce CoveKinloch New Zealand has achieved SiteWise Green Status…

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A new service incorporating the Annual BWoF Inspection with a Commercial Building Survey

Posted 18 February 2019

CoveKinloch New Zealand Ltd (CKNZL) has recognised a need with a sector of our clients for practical early stage assistance with identifying deferred maintenance and programmed…

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Marton Country Music Festival

Posted 28 January 2019

Tracy McAra, our Senior Building Compliance Co-ordinator in Wellington, has been busy as co-convenor of the Marton Country Music Festival. After a year of hard work the amazing event came to fruition with approximately 5000 people attending and 500+ motorhomes parked in the adjoin…

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Congratulations to our Director Peter Bamford

Posted 12 December 2018

Our congratulations are extended to Peter Bamford, Director CoveKinloch New Zealand, who has recently completed an 18 month journey to become a Chartered Building Surveyor with RICS. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is an international professio…

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