Past complaint decisions
Summaries of past complaint decisions by the Board.
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Rodney Gibson [2024] BPB CB26482 — Penalty decision
- Complaint number: CB26482
- LBP number: BP119149
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Design 2
- Decision date: 21 August 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $2,500 and ordered to pay costs of $2,950. The disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for 3 years.
Ying Zhao [2025] BPB CB26652 — Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26652
- LBP number: BP136365
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 21 August 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $700. The disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Daniel Lahood [2024] BPB CB26657 — Finalised draft decision
- Complaint number: CB26657
- LBP number: BP137876
- Region: Wellington
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 20 August 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $700. The disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for 3 years.
James Cornes [2024] BPB CB26505 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26505
- LBP number: BP130694
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Design 2
- Decision date: 14 August 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) g Breached code of ethics
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(g) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $1,650 and ordered to pay costs of $2,350. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for 3 years.
Keagan Peters [2025] BPB CB26647 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26647
- LBP number: BP159633
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 12 August 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) and (d) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $1,700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for 3 years.
Paul Smith [2024] BPB CB26520 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26520
- LBP number: BP127107
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 7 August 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
Disciplinary Finding (Majority Decision):
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $500 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Dissenting (Minority) Decision:
Mrs F Pearson-Green and Mr C Lang dissent from the majority’s finding and would have found that the building work did not constitute restricted building work, and therefore no disciplinary offence had been committed.
David Lee [2025] BPB CB26610 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26610
- LBP number: BP101144
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 5 August 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $1,500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Christopher Scott Casha [2025] BPB CB26690 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26690
- LBP number: BP135610
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 10 July 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay $700 costs. The disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for 3 years.
Robin Verhoef [2024] BPB CB26544 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26544
- LBP number: BP100440
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 2
- Decision date: 4 July 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) g Breached code of ethics
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(g) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
John Adair [2024] BPB CB26489
- Complaint number: CB26489
- LBP number: BP107998
- Region: Canterbury
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 2 July 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)a Cancel licence 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(1)(b), (d) and (da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent’s licence is cancelled, and he may not apply to be relicensed for a period of 6 months. He is ordered to pay costs of $4,150. The disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
John Adair [2024] BPB CB26489 – Penalty Decision
- Complaint number: CB26489
- LBP number: BP107998
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 2 July 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)a Cancel licence 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(1)(b), (d) and (da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent’s licence is cancelled, and he may not apply to be relicensed for a period of six (6) months. He is ordered to pay costs of $4,150.
A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Chris Howchow [2024] BPB CB26492
- Complaint number: CB26492
- LBP number: BP141453
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 1 July 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)b Suspend licence 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) h Misrepresented or worked outside competence
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b) and (h) of the Act and has not committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(g) of the Act.
The Respondent’s licence is suspended until the earlier of his successful completion of specified training or a period of 12 months, and he is ordered to pay costs of $2,350. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Logan Vaney [2025] BPB CB26737 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26737
- LBP number: BP133443
- Region: Canterbury
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 26 June 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Daniel Moyes [2025] BPB CB26670 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26670
- LBP number: BP139799
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 17 June 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Tiwhane Te Kanapu [2025] BPB CB26597 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26597
- LBP number: BP129795
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Foundations
- Decision date: 4 June 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) g Breached code of ethics
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(g) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $700.
A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Brian Langdon [2025] BPB CB26658 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26658
- LBP number: BP132831
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 29 May 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(d) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $700.
A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Rodney Gibson [2024] BPB CB26482
- Complaint number: CB26482
- LBP number: BP119149
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Design 2
- Decision date: 28 May 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) c Not licensed for class of work - not upheld 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - not upheld 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) of the Act.
The Respondent has not committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(c), (d), (da)(i) or (i) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $2,500 and ordered to pay costs of $2,950. The disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Colby Kelly-nash [2025] BPB CB26712 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26712
- LBP number: BP140648
- Region: Wellington
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 26 May 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)b Suspend licence 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(i) of the Act.
The Respondent’s licence is suspended for 6 months and he is ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Benjamin Jones [2024] BPB 26606 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26606
- LBP number: BP129447
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 26 May 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(i) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $3,500 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Naithan Scott [2025] BPB CB26646 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26646
- LBP number: BP103236
- Region: Otago
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 23 May 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $700.
A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.