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A Department of Building and Housing document released today will provide guidance on the repair and rebuilding of houses in earthquake affected Canterbury, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.

The Guidance on House Repairs and Reconstruction following the Canterbury Earthquake will help speed up the rebuilding effort while enhancing quality and safety.

Mr Williamson says the document will assist in the recovery effort by providing a clear and consistent approach to the rebuilding work as desired by councils, insurers, designers and builders.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has today introduced a new Bill to Parliament that proposes changes to the Building Act 2004.

The Building Amendment Bill (No 3) is the result of a comprehensive review of the Building Act 2004.

“It forms part of a package of changes aimed at lifting the overall performance and productivity of the building and construction sector,” Mr Williamson says.

A financial assistance package for owners of leaky homes is a step closer today with the first reading of a bill to Parliament, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.

Under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill, the Government will contribute 25% of the cost of repairing a leaky home and local authorities will also pay 25% if they had signed off the original work.

Acknowledgements

• Blair Cranston, President, Registered Master Builders Federation
• WarwickQuinn, Chief Executive, Registered Master Builders Federation
• All the companies who have sponsored awards, and all those who are here tonight to receive them.

Introduction

I am delighted to celebrate with you the 20^th successful year of the Registered Master Builders House of the Year and Commercial Project Awards.

Acknowledgements 

• Alex Cutler, Chief Executive,  New Zealand Green Building Council
• Pieter Burghout, Chief Executive, BRANZ
• Nick Collins, General Manager, Beacon Pathway Ltd

Thank you for the invitation to launch the Homestar residential rating tool. 

Confidence among consumers and accountability among builders are at the heart of moves to get more tradespeople licensed in Canterbury. 

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has released a discussion document on the Construction Contracts Act 2002 today.

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.

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.

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

"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.

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

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

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

I spoke to many of you in February when I launched the discussion document, at the beginning of the formal consultation phase for the Building Act review.

I am very pleased to be back in Auckland today to formally announce the significant changes the Government will be making as a result of the review.

But first I want to thank all of you for your contributions to this process.