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OffsiteNZ is seeking industry feedback on a ten-action plan linking public procurement, contracts, finance and workforce development to a decade of sector growth.
OffsiteNZ has released a draft roadmap targeting offsite-manufactured components in 30% of New Zealand construction builds by 2036, with industry consultation open until 31 October.
The Offsite Construction Roadmap 2026–2036 was launched at COLAB26 in Hamilton on 17 September. Prepared by interim chief executive Dan McNelis, the first edition sets out ten actions intended to create demand, remove delivery barriers and build industry capability.
Its headline target compares with an estimated 9% share recorded in 2021. The document acknowledges that this baseline has not been remeasured, an important qualification when assessing the scale of growth required.
The roadmap draws on the structure of prefabAUS’s 2023–2033 industry roadmap, while adapting its proposals to New Zealand’s regulatory framework, public building programmes and manufacturing sector.
In their foreword, OffsiteNZ chair Craig Kellington and McNelis write: “This is a first edition, and we are publishing it to be tested.”
Public demand and factory-to-site delivery
A central proposal is an all-of-government offsite construction strategy, supported by coordinated procurement across housing, schools, health, Police and Defence.
The roadmap argues that manufacturers need published forward pipelines to justify investment in capacity and automation. It describes existing public programmes as substantial but fragmented, leaving businesses to pursue unpredictable individual projects rather than plan against a coordinated pipeline.
Proposed delivery reforms include a standard form of contract designed for offsite construction, improved access to manufacturing and customer finance, and more consistent consenting practices.
It also calls for practical support to increase participation in BuiltReady, New Zealand’s modular manufacturer certification scheme, and equal treatment of certified, Building Code-compliant modular buildings for consenting, finance and insurance.
Capability measures cover apprenticeships and workforce pathways, wider adoption of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), an industry–government forum, and flagship projects with measured productivity, carbon and cost outcomes.
Each action pairs a request to government or another partner with a reciprocal commitment from OffsiteNZ and its members.
Feedback will inform a final version for the incoming government after the election. OffsiteNZ is also inviting organisations to become Roadmap Partners to support implementation.
The draft is available through OffsiteNZ, with submissions due to in**@*******nz.com by 31 October 2026.
