Good evening everyone.  I am delighted to be here to both acknowledge Dianne Macaskill, the Chief Archivist and Chief Executive of Archives New Zealand and to launch the new National Register

Anthony Wilson, IPENZ President

Dr Andrew Cleland, IPENZ Chief Executive

Gerry Coates, Chair of the guide working party

Thank you for inviting me. It's a pleasure to be here. Some of you may have attended your annual meeting in Blenheim a few weeks ago - an event I had great pleasure speaking at.

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today about energy and how it relates to building and construction.

Today my talk will cover three areas:

Thank you for inviting me to speak. It’s a pleasure to be here.

You meet during a very difficult time and the challenges you face should not be underestimated. 

 Acknowledgements:

Carl Davies - General Manager

Introduction

Speech notes

 Hon Maurice Williamson

 Minister for Building and Construction

Introduction 

It's a pleasure for me to be able to speak to you today as Minister for Building and Construction.

Welcome everyone

It's a pleasure for me to be part of this special event - a showcase for Kiwi design and innovation.

Introduction

Thank you for inviting me today.

Speech notes

Hon Maurice Williamson

Minister for Building and Construction

This morning is about recognising achievement.

The people we are recognising today have all contributed a huge amount to their area of expertise.

The building and construction sector is a key part of the economy.