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Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has announced the appointment of Brian Nightingale and Bill Smith to the Building Practitioners Board.

Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to open the Retirement Villages Association Conference 2010.

Disclosure statements for retirement villages need to be simplified to make them more useful for intending residents, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.

Thank you for the opportunity to close the formal business of your conference this year - although I note there's still the "tool racing" final to come, so I promise I won't keep you too long!

The Government is taking steps to ensure dam safety without imposing unnecessary costs on dam owners, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.

A milestone in the development of the Government's leaky homes package was achieved today with 'resounding endorsement' by the key most affected councils, Building and Construction Minister Maurice

Local authorities most affected by the leaky homes problem are getting behind the Government's new package, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson said today.

Thank you for the invitation to speak here today.  While sustainability in my view has become an over-used term that encompasses a multitude of disparate views of the world, I'm all for cuttin

The Government has today announced its financial assistance package to help people get their leaky homes fixed faster.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has welcomed the construction industry's move to establish a high-level strategy group to address industry-wide issues.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says more than 350 written submissions were received on proposals to change the way building is regulated.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson is urging builders to have their say on proposed reforms that will impact on the way they work.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has announced the appointment of Dr Robin Dunlop as the chair of the Engineering Associates Registration Board.

The Unit Titles Act 2010, which is the primary legislation relating to the creation and management of developments such as apartment blocks, was passed into law by Parliament today.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says licence classes for builders and designers will reduce from six to two today, making the licensing process much simpler.

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has released a Treasury briefing in response to a report commissioned by the North Shore City Council titled 'Contribution to Government Revenu

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Aspiring home owners should now find it quicker and cheaper to build a simple home thanks to a new guide for streamlined consenting launched by Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson

Following a review of the Building Act, Minister for Building and Construction Maurice Williamson today released a discussion document outlining proposals for its amendment.

Good afternoon.  Thank you all for taking the time to join me. I am particularly grateful to the owners of this home for permitting us to be here today.

As you know, this Government is determined to improve productivity across the economy which is why we embarked on a major regulatory review programme. Without compromising quality or safety we want to get rid of unnecessary red tape. It's about cutting costs - without cutting corners.

Becoming a licensed builder will be much easier for New Zealand's more than 5000 qualified builders and trades people following a streamlining of the application process announced by Building and C

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Good morning and welcome.   I know that time is money - so I appreciate you being here today.

MultiProof, a new streamlined National Multiple-use Approval Service for volume builders, was launched today by Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson.

A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report released today on the size and cost of the weathertightness problem reinforces the Government's work towards assisting  affected homeowners, Buildi