New shed rules: Law change means you can build closer to your boundary | Stuff.co.nz

Sick of stupid rules? You’re not alone — and now, one backyard shed is helping change the law. New legislation means small garden sheds and sleepouts will soon be allowed right up to the boundary in many cases — no consent or neighbour consultation needed. The current law, which required backyard buildings to be as far from the fence as they are tall, is being ditched as part of the coalition’s red tape reform push. Lloyd Burr reports on how a simple seven-square-metre shed — technically illegal — became the poster child for common sense and a photo op for Acting Prime Minister David Seymour and Building Minister Chris Penk. Read more: For full coverage visit www.Stuff.co.nz Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2JPg8oB ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stuff is New Zealand's largest and most popular news site. With more than 500 journalists spread from Northland to Southland, we cover breaking news, politics, business, sport, crime, the environment, health, education, home and property, food, lifestyle, entertainment, weather, travel, technology, motoring, farming and much more. As well as covering the stories of the day, we specialise in investigative journalism, opinion and analysis, and long-form writing and visual storytelling. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social media channels: TikTok:   / nzstuff   Twitter:   / nzstuff