Past complaint decisions
Summaries of past complaint decisions by the Board.
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Mingjian Huang [2024] BPB 26257 – reissue
- Complaint number: CB26257
- LBP number: BP131049
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
- Decision date: 20 May 2026
- 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 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)(g) and (i) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $3,500 and ordered to pay costs of $2,350.
William Beck [2025] BPB 26770 – final decision
- Complaint number: CB26770
- LBP number: BP134496
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 20 May 2026
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) or (g) of the Act.
Wei Gao [2026] BPB 26979 – final decision
- Complaint number: CB26979
- LBP number: BP121439
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
- Decision date: 18 May 2026
- 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
- 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.
Grant Maitland [2025] BPB 26758 – penalty decision
- Complaint number: CB26758
- LBP number: BP123204
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 18 May 2026
- Penalty: 318(1)b Suspend 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) g Breached code of ethics 317(1) h Misrepresented or worked outside competence
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b), 317(1)(g) and 317(1)(h) of the Act.
The Respondent is suspended for a period of nine months 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.
Grant Maitland [2025] BPB 26758 – reissue
- Complaint number: CB26758
- LBP number: BP123204
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 18 May 2026
- Penalty: 318(1)b Suspend 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) g Breached code of ethics 317(1) h Misrepresented or worked outside competence
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b), 317(1)(g) and 317(1)(h) of the Act.
The Respondent is suspended for a period of nine months 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.
Shilin Zhang [2026] BPB 26980 – final decision
- Complaint number: CB26980
- LBP number: BP137019
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry, Foundations, Site 2
- Decision date: 18 May 2026
- 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.
Michael Molloy [2026] BPB 26926 – finalised draft decision
- Complaint number: CB26926
- LBP number: BP121879
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 13 May 2026
- 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.
Kelvin Adrian Boyd [2024] BPB 26551 – penalty decision
- Complaint number: CB26551
- LBP number: BP134362
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Design 2
- Decision date: 11 May 2026
- Penalty: 318(1)c Restrict work 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’s licence is reduced from Design Area of Practice 2 to Design Area of Practice 1, and 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.
John Macdonald [2026] BPB 26873 – finalised draft decision
- Complaint number: CB26873
- LBP number: BP 123973
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 1 May 2026
- Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 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 censured 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.
Gary Doig [2025] BPB 26762 – penalty decision
- Complaint number: CB26762
- LBP number: BP106410
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 29 April 2026
- 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) 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 is fined $2,000 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.
James Johnson [2025] BPB 26720 – recall and reissue of Penalty order – 2
- Complaint number: CB26720
- LBP number: BP115285
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 29 April 2026
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine
- 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 is ordered to pay a fine of $2,000.
Sam Cleland [2025] BPB 26896 – final decision
- Complaint number: CB26896
- LBP number: BP140044
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 16 April 2026
- 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 $2,000 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.
Igor Arakelian [2025] BPB 26808 - not upheld decision
- Complaint number: CB26808
- LBP number: BP125951
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 15 April 2026
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence.
Tony Hodge [2025] BPB 26889 – finalised draft decision
- Complaint number: CB26889
- LBP number: BP126428
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 1
- Decision date: 10 April 2026
- 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 $3,000 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.
Logan Roberts [2025] BPB 26898 – not upheld decision
- Complaint number: CB26898
- LBP number: BP108355
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Design 2
- Decision date: 20 March 2026
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) of the Act.
Brodie King [2025] BPB 26786 – final decision
- Complaint number: CB26786
- LBP number: BP136857
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 20 March 2026
- 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) 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 $1,750 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.
Peter Jaques [2026] BPB 26892 – finalised draft decision
- Complaint number: CB26892
- LBP number: BP137491
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 9 March 2026
- 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 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld 317(1) c Not licensed for class of work - not upheld 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work - not upheld 317(1) db Purported to be licensed in class not held - 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)(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.
Joshua Stewart [2025] BPB 26807 – finalised draft decision
- Complaint number: CB26807
- LBP number: BP128181
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 2
- Decision date: 9 March 2026
- 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 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - 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)(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.
Kerrin Simpson [2025] BPB 26767 – Not Upheld Decision
- Complaint number: CB26767
- LBP number: BP124289
- Region: Wellington
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 5 March 2026
- 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 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of 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
Matthew Blakey [2025] BPB 26813 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26813
- LBP number: BP129582
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 3 March 2026
- 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) 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.