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FAct sheets and key information Becoming an Architect Information for NZ secondary school students on becoming an architect. Use of the title "architect" Fact sheet explaining who can and can't use the title 'architect'. Fees The NZRAB is funded from fees paid by architects and registration applicants. Code of Ethics All New Zealand Registered Architects are bound by the Code of Minimum Standards of Ethical Conduct for Registered Architects.
Latest NZRAB News NZRAB Newsletter Bulletin 2024 Issue no. 34 October 2024 We have published our latest newsletter, which includes: — protection of title updates — new trilateral recognition agreement — two new advisory notes — NZRAB Board’s submission to MBIE on ‘granny flats’ You can read it here. Annual Report for 2022/202320 September 2024 The Rt Hon Chris Penk, Minister for Building and Construction, has tabled our annual report for 2022/2023 in Parliament, which was published on 1 July 2024. You can read the report here. Making it easier to build granny flats (2024)16 September 2024 The NZRAB has provided the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Ministry for the Environment (MFE) with a submission in response to their document seeking feedback on options to make it easier to build small, self-contained and detached houses, commonly known as ‘granny flats’ on property with an existing home on it. You can read our submission here. » View all news items