Granny pods are trending
An article published by the Otago Daily Times on Saturday, June 20, 2026, carries the headline "Grannies are for gardens, not the streets." The publication features a photograph credited to Getty Images.
Regulations and construction ease
The article states that granny pods and granny flats are currently trending topics. According to the Otago Daily Times, having a miniature home tucked down the back of a property section has become easier to do.
The source notes that consent is not required to build a dwelling under 70sq m. The text indicates that while specific permissions may be waived for smaller structures, other requirements exist; however, no further details on those additional requirements are provided in the available sources.