Some council services will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year break.
Check if you need to apply or order before Friday 19 December 2025.
Under the NZ Building Regulations there is a lot of building work you can do yourself.
Ground-mounted solar panel arrays up to 40 square metres in size can be built when the design is carried out or reviewed by a Chartered Professional Engineer.
When determining the position of a panel array, consideration needs to made to:
- location and wind zone
- compliance with the relevant electrical regulations and standards
- check your proposal does not breech planning regulations, including those regarding site coverage and permitted activity.