On Sunday 27 September 2026, Northland’s tsunami sirens will be tested. They will sound once at 10:00am for up to two minutes, emitting the familiar siren tone followed by a voice message.The tsunami sirens are tested twice a year, coinciding with the start and end of daylight saving.Check if you live, work or play in a tsunami evacuation zone, and plan your safest evacuation route.
Please note: If you have applied for a building consent before 1 September 2021, you must complete a Code Compliance Certificate or an amendment to your building consent in paper form. All other applications can be made online using Objective Build.
Objective Build is an online portal that manages your entire consenting process. It has replaced the AlphaOne portal.
The first time you use Objective Build, you will need to sign up for a new account. Make sure you use the same email address as your AlphaOne account to ensure any existing applications are pulled across into the new system. Incomplete applications will be deleted by 1 October 2024.
Register – Objective Build (build.objective.com)
When you register, you will be sent a verification email. Once you have confirmed your address is correct, you can make your first application.
To apply for an application through Objective Build, you will need the following:
Sign in – Objective Build (build.objective.com)
Help, resources and support for using Objective Build are available online within the portal. Alternatively, you can contact their support team:
Email: build.support@objective.com
Phone: 0800 024 508
Objective Build applicant support is available from Monday to Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm, excluding public holidays.
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