This section collects practical renovation reading alongside official building and council resources, so you can plan a project and check the rules in one place.

Renovation Reading

• Coloured and Stamped Concrete: What Actually Works in Auckland's Climate
• The Real Cost of a Retaining Wall in Auckland (2026) — Homeowner-focused explainer with worked examples.
• see the full guide
• Aucklandrenovation
• Tree Pruning in Auckland: When, Why and What It Costs
• view resource — Homeowner-focused explainer with worked examples.
• Aucklandrenovation
• https://aucklandrenovation.nz/home-improvements-that-add-the-most-value-in-papakura/
• read more
• https://aucklandrenovation.nz/the-best-time-of-year-to-paint-exteriors-in-auckland/ — Homeowner-focused explainer with worked examples.

Official & Industry References

• Building Performance NZ (MBIE)
• Auckland Council — Authoritative source for standards and regulation.
• BRANZ
• Consumer NZ
• WorkSafe New Zealand
• Licensed Building Practitioners — Official reference — check current rules here.
• Registered Master Builders
• New Zealand Certified Builders
• Standards New Zealand
• Stats NZ — Official reference — check current rules here.
• EECA — Energy Efficiency
• Tenancy Services
• New Zealand Government
• Wikipedia: Concrete — Official reference — check current rules here.
• Wikipedia: Retaining wall