Advocacy

The NZ government regularly releases a list of determinations on the Building Performance website. The first determination for this year, 2026/001, is relevant for the swimming pool and spa industry.

The Australian Building Codes Board has released the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 preview, providing early access to the next edition before the full NCC 2025 publication. The various state jurisdictions are considering their adoption...

Late last year the NZ government released a list of determinations on the Building Performance website. One determination, 2025/057, is relevant for the swimming pool and spa industry. This determination relates to Compliance of part of a pool...

The New Zealand Government is changing the liability rules in the building and construction sector. Changes to legislation, expected to take effect in 2027, will shift Aotearoa New Zealand’s liability settings from joint and several to...

For the past three years, SPASA, in collaboration with the Institute of Research and Learning, (IRLearning) has been working closely with Waihanga Ara Rau to establish a formal qualification for swimming pool and spa building in New Zealand.

Following the successful update of fibreglass pool standards, SPASA’s next priority is creating a dedicated standard for concrete swimming pools in New Zealand. To ensure it reflects industry practice and gains broad support, SPASA invites members...

The DR AS/NZS 5125.1:2014 Amd 1:2025 Heat pump water heaters - Performance assessment, Part 1: Air source heat pump water heaters, is open for comment until 18 September 2025.

The 2025 update of the National Construction Code (NCC) has been delayed. The Government has now made a public announcement about their intentions for NCC 2025 and beyond, in an effort to speed up new home building activity.

The New Zealand standards NZS 1838:2025 (Design and Fabrication) and NZS 1839:2025 (Installation) are now published and available to the industry.

The WA Government has announced amendments to the Notice for the Home Owner (the Notice).

The South Australian Government recently announced changes to Building Indemnity Insurance for residential building work that will start on 1 October 2025.

SPASA sought clarification from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department) regarding an ambiguity in the calculation of the Star Rating Index (SRI) for swimming pool pumps.