Make public building information easier to verify
NearBuild NZ is a public data browser for Auckland and Wellington residents and professionals.
What NearBuild does
We show each record's source fields with its address and a limited map view, so you can find the records that need further checking.
Search public recordsTraceable sources
Each detail page keeps the council source link and record time for checking.
Clear boundaries
Partial Beta explains which recent applications are covered and what cannot be inferred.
Discovery first
Search and address watches help with discovery. They do not replace formal notices, legal advice or planning judgement.
Optional analytics and your privacy
If you allow analytics, we use PostHog in the United States to understand visits, clicks and whether core actions succeed. An anonymous browser identifier is stored locally. We do not send your email, typed search text, selected address or authentication tokens in analytics events.
Masked session recordings cover only our homepage, About and Coverage pages. Search fields, results, account and sign-in pages are excluded from recordings. Visit counts reflect consenting browsers and may be reduced by tracking blockers.
You can decline or withdraw through Analytics preferences in the footer. Withdrawing stops future collection; it does not automatically delete earlier data. Browser Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control signals also disable collection.
Currently connected to Auckland Council and Wellington City Council
NearBuild uses each council's published recent resource consent data and checks it every hour. Each record links back to its council source.
Contains data from Wellington City Council, licensed under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence
This release snapshot is derived from the official published data. Check the source for the newest publication.
Who runs NearBuild
NearBuild NZ is run by Hotorize Limited, a New Zealand company (company number 9451067). NearBuild is not part of, or affiliated with, Auckland Council or Wellington City Council.
Questions or corrections
If something looks wrong or you have a question about NearBuild, send us a message. We usually reply by email within 2 working days. Read how corrections work on the coverage page.
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