Search

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thank you for inviting me here to speak to you today. 

Good morning.  Thank you for having me along today, and for the opportunity to address your group. 

The last time I spoke to you was November last year.  At that time, Government was launching a huge programme of work aimed at helping to set the building sector right, and get New Zealand on the path to economic recovery.

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

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!

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

Good morning to you all; welcome.

E ngā iwi o Te Arawa tae atu ki a koutou o Ngāti Whakaue - mihi mai rā, mihi mai rā, mihi mai rā.

E ngā iwi, e ngā mana, e ngā kārangatanga maha, tēnā koutou.

 Acknowledgements

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.

Introduction

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