The Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy is a mandatory policy adopted by local councils under the Building Act 2004 to manage buildings that pose safety or health risks. Wellington City Council (the Council) proposes to review and update the policy in accordance with the Building Act 2004. The review will also aim to align the policy with best practice as provided for in the guidance by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) as the central regulator of the building system.

Key changes include:

• adding 'affected' to the title of the policy
• clarifying the objectives of the policy
• clarifying the policy principles
• clarifying the priorities
• other changes to address MBIE's recommendations

This consultation closed at midnight, 1 May 2026. Officers are analysing feedback received from the consultation before the Council considers the proposed policy in June 2026.