New Zealand Compliance Knowledge Base

NZ Compliance Wiki

Plain-English guides to NZ legislation and regulatory standards — for landlords, businesses, care providers, schools, and construction.

Every page cites the exact Act, section, and standard it comes from. This is not legal advice — it is a starting point for understanding your obligations. For your specific situation, consult a lawyer or the relevant regulator.

Choose a topic
Residential Tenancies Act 1986

Tenancy law

Entry rules, notice periods, bond, rent increases, repairs, Healthy Homes Standards, and tenant and landlord rights.

8 guides →
Health & Safety at Work Act 2015

Health and safety

PCBU duties, risk assessment, notifiable events, working at height, contractor safety, manual handling, and more.

6 guides →
Building Act 2004

Building compliance

When consent is required, owner-builder rules, code compliance certificates, and LBP obligations.

2 guides →
Aged Care Standards

Aged care

Falls management, incident reporting, medication, restraint, HealthCERT compliance, and HDC obligations.

4 guides →
Tertiary Pastoral Care Code

Tertiary education

Pastoral care obligations, at-risk learners, accommodation, international students, and NZQA audit requirements.

2 guides →
ECE Licensing

Early childhood education

Licensing criteria, teacher qualifications, adult-to-child ratios, child protection, and ERO review.

1 guide →
Privacy Act 2020

Privacy & health information

Health information privacy, disclosure rules, individual access rights, and privacy breach obligations.

1 guide →
Construction Safety

Construction

Site-Specific Safety Plans, SWMS, scaffolding, and principal contractor obligations.

1 guide →

Your organisation's knowledge — instantly accessible

Workstep combines NZ legislation with your own internal documents so staff get cited answers in seconds.

Try Workstep free → Book a 20-minute demo