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You no longer need a building consent or a resource consent to build a backyard granny flat, but there are still costs, rules and regulations around what you can and cannot do.
It also means a rate increase for a second dwelling on your property.
The new government rules aim to make it easier for homeowners to build small granny flats on their properties.
Hastings District Council Mayor Wendy Schollum said people need to understand the changes so they could plan with confidence.
"Granny flats can
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