Past complaint decisions
Summaries of past complaint decisions by the Board.
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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.
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.
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.
Warrick Allen-Baines [2025] BPB CB26629 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26629
- LBP number: BP121453
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 20 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) 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.
Ricki Helagi [2024] BPB CB26513 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26513
- LBP number: BP128748
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 20 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) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
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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.
Ben Griffiths [2024] BPB CB26576
- Complaint number: CB26576
- LBP number: BP134173
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 20 May 2025
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence.
Michal Konik [2024] BPB CB26408
- Complaint number: CB26408
- LBP number: BP136812
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Design 1
- Decision date: 12 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
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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 $2,150. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Anil Kumar [2023] BPB CB26322 – Penalty
- Complaint number: CB26322
- LBP number: BP123444
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 6 May 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
- Summary: The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b) and (d) of the Act. The Respondent’s licence is cancelled, and he may not apply to be relicensed for a period of 6 months and ordered to pay costs of $2,500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Anil Kumar [2024] BPB CB26301 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26301
- LBP number: BP123444
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 5 May 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
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b) and (d) of the Act.
The Respondent’s licence is cancelled, and he may not apply to be relicensed for a period of 6 months and ordered to pay costs of $2,500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Anil Kumar [2024] BPB CB26484 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26484
- LBP number: BP123444
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 5 May 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)(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 and ordered to pay costs of $2,950. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Anil Kumar [2024] BPB CB26266 - Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26266
- LBP number: BP123444
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 5 May 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 - not upheld
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Summary:
The Board found that the Respondent had carried out and supervised building work in a negligent and incompetent manner and in a manner that was contrary to the building consent issued. The Board also found there had been a pattern of non-compliance over multiple properties. The Board noted that the disciplinary offending was serious, and it decided it would cancel the Respondent’s licence and order that he not be able to reapply to be licensed for a period of 6 months.
The Board also ordered that the Respondent pay costs of $2,950 and that the Board’s decision be published. A record of the offending will also be recorded on the public Register for a period of 3 years.
Samuel Blake [2024] BPB CB26471
- Complaint number: CB26471
- LBP number: BP129316
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 16 April 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work 317(1) db Purported to be licensed in class not held 317(1) a Fitness to carry out or supervise building work - not upheld 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b), (d) and (da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent has not committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(a), (g) or (i) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $4,500 and 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.
Colby Kelly-Nash [2025] BPB CB26626 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26626
- LBP number: BP140648
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 15 April 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 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(i) 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.
Jung Park [2024] BPB CB26584 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26584
- LBP number: BP138932
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 2
- Decision date: 15 April 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.
Benjamin Jones [2024] BPB CB26503
- Complaint number: CB26503
- LBP number: BP129447
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 14 April 2025
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 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 is fined $3,500 and ordered to pay costs of $3,100. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
Karl Richmond [2025] BPB CB26640 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26640
- LBP number: BP135590
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 2
- Decision date: 24 March 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.
John Mccullagh [2025] BPB CB26602 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26602
- LBP number: BP141335
- Region: Tauranga
- Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
- Decision date: 24 March 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 disciplinary offences under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $2,000 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.