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COVID-19 Alert Level 2 - Noise complaint information

​​Our noise control staff are attending noise control complaints under Alert Level 2, with COVID-19 risk management practices in place.

Contact the Police via their 105.police.govt.nz website if you believe someone is breaching the COVID-19 lockdown rules.

Complain about noise

How to complain about noise and what happens once your complaint has been made.

Construction and maintenance noise

Find out when and where construction noise, DIY noise or handyman noise is allowed.

Ongoing problems with noise

Find out how ongoing noise problems - including residential, industrial, commercial and mechanical - can be dealt with.

How to prevent a noise complaint

Things you can do to reduce noise and show consideration for your neighbours. To find out the noise levels permitted in your area, call 09 301 0101.

Get your seized equipment back

We only return equipment if we are satisfied it will not be used to create further noise problems. Contact us to arrange an interview.

Pay a noise fine

You can pay a noise fine online (depending on your location) or in person.

Make a complaint about helicopter noise

Learn how to complain about helicopter noise and report any possible threat to public safety.

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