Building and Construction
Speech

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Building and Construction
Release

The Government will build on its measures to improve competition and transparency around building materials, with its response to the Commerce Commission’s market study into Residential Building Supplies published today.

Building and Construction Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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Changes have been made to legislation to give subcontractors the confidence they will be paid the retention money they are owed should the head contractor’s business fail.

Building and Construction
Speech

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Building and Construction
Release

The work to get more people into stable housing is continuing at pace in Christchurch, with six additional homes delivered in partnership between the government and community housing provider Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust.

Building and Construction Housing
Release

New Zealanders are not getting a fair deal on some key residential building supplies and while the Government has already driven improvements in the sector, a Commerce Commission review finds that changes are needed to make it more competitive.

Building and Construction Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Speech

 

Building and Construction
Release

A new three year plan to transform the construction industry into a high-performing sector with increased productivity, diversity and innovation has been unveiled by the Minister for Building and Construction Dr Megan Woods and Accord Steering group this morning.

Building and Construction
Release

Since forming a taskforce last month to help resolve the plasterboard shortage, good progress is being made, says the Building and Construction Minister, Dr Megan Woods says.

Building and Construction
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Seven centres around the country have secured Government funding for groundwork infrastructure like pipes and roads that will enable over 8,000 new homes to be built.

Building and Construction
Release

The Minister for Building and Construction Megan Woods has set up a Ministerial taskforce with key construction, building consent, and supply chain experts to look at what more can be done to ease plasterboard shortages, including the potential for legislative or regulatory change.

Building and Construction
Release

The last twelve months have been the busiest on record for new home consents reflecting ongoing support for the biggest Government building programme in decades.

Building and Construction
Release

A temporary accommodation village is to be built in Westport, as the Government continues to support the town’s ongoing recovery from the devastating floods in July.

Building and Construction
Release

The National Construction Pipeline Report 2021 released today shows the construction sector has held up well during the COVID-19 pandemic and the future outlook is positive.

Building and Construction
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The construction sector is building new houses at record levels, says Minister for Building and Construction Poto Williams.

Building and Construction