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Acknowledgements:

• Bob Taylor, Executive Director, Fire Protection Association of New Zealand
• Ross Aitken, Vice President, Fire Protection Association of New Zealand
• Mike Hall, National Commander, New Zealand Fire Service
• Mitchell Brown, Master of Ceremonies

Introduction:

Thank you for inviting me to open your annual conference.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the appointment of Dr Arthur O'Leary, and the reappointment of Andrew Hazelton, to the Chartered Professional Engineers Council

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the reappointment of Mr Marshall Cook to the New Zealand Registered Architects Board, for a further term of three years.

Following their meeting in Beijing yesterday the ministers of customs for New Zealand and China signed a statement of cooperation to combat the smuggling of pharmaceutical products used to manufact

In a meeting today Customs Minister Maurice Williamson and his Chinese counterpart, Minister Sheng Guangzu have acknowledged the good work to date in implementing the New Zealand - China Free Trade

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson opened New Zealand's first Simple House in Otara, Auckland today.

Introduction

Good morning and welcome. It’s great to be back in Otara this morning for the opening of this Simple House.

Last time I was here, in March, I was driving a bob cat and turning the first sod. Many of you here today will have been at that event and I’m sure you’ll agree it’s great to be able to see, and walk around, the finished house.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the appointment of Mr Shane Dolan and reappointment of Ms Penny Mudford to the Electrical Workers Registration Board.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the appointment of Mr Grant Benvenuti and Mr Garrett Glynn to the Engineering Associates Registration Board, for terms of two y

Acknowledgements

• Mike Fox,  Chair of Master Builders
• WarwickQuinn, CEO of Master Builders
• Ruma Karaitiana, CEO of BCITO

Thank you for inviting me to present the awards tonight.  It gives me the opportunity to congratulate Master Builders on their organisation of this competition.

World Statistics Day is marked tomorrow, highlighting the importance of Statistics New Zealand's data gathering and analysis, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says.

Local authorities committing to the Government's Weathertight Homes Financial Assistance Package will get their residents leaky homes fixed faster and benefit ratepayers, the Building and Construct

Good morning everybody – it is my pleasure to be here this morning to open SmartGate at Christchurch Airport. This technology will improve the travel experience for millions of New Zealanders and Australians.

In fact in the last year, more than 2 million Australian and New Zealanders crossed the Tasman. In the year ended last August 530,000 New Zealand and Australian passport holders arrived at Christchurch Airport.

Trans-Tasman travel becomes easier today as SmartGate begins operating at Christchurch International Airport, Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says.

Over the last 170 years Customs has played a vital role in securing our borders and keeping New Zealand, and New Zealanders safe.

Customs also plays a significant role in New Zealand's global trade – making sure goods that enter New Zealand do so in accordance with our laws and that our exports do not pose a threat to other countries.

"Owners of damaged Canterbury homes and buildings should be able to choose licensed practitioners to work on their properties", Maurice Williamson, Minister for Building & Construction said dur

Acknowledgements:

Roseanne Meo, Chairperson of the Real Estate Industry of New Zealand

David Rankin, Director of the Real Estate Industry of New Zealand

Introduction:

Thank you for inviting me to address this seminar.

First, I would like to take the opportunity to express my deep sympathy for those people who have lost their home, business, church or community facility in the recent earthquake.

Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson says that Labour leader Phil Goff is being duplicitous in his criticism of the Government's announced changes to the rules around land sales to overseas

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the appointment of Peter Jackson, Bill Irvine, Sue Ineson, John Simmis, Graham Hardie, and Alan Bickers to the Plumbers, Gasfit

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says that the omnibus Bill, introduced in Parliament today, which amends the Customs and Excise Act 1996 and the Biosecurity Act 1993, will pave the way for the

Consultation on proposed amendments to the Building Code and related documents was announced today by Building & Construction Minister Maurice Williamson.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Greg Durkin, Chief Executive, Flooring ITO

INTRODUCTION

Acknowledgements:

Dr Jon Tanner, Chief Executive Officer, Wood Processors Association

Introduction:

Thank you for inviting me to address your annual conference. It's great to meet Jon, who recently took up the role of Chief Executive and I look forward to working with him.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has today announced the appointment of three new members to the New Zealand Registered Architects' Board, including Warwick Bell as the new cha