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Government agencies are being encouraged to take skills and training into account when contracting for large construction projects, rather than wait for it to become mandatory. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Building and Construction
  • Economic Development

The Government has today showcased its plan to improve the construction industry’s ability to deliver skilled jobs, careers, and build more houses, says Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Building and Construction

The 2018 National Construction Pipeline Report released today shows signs of sustained growth for the next six years, Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa says.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Building and Construction

Addressing the skills shortage in the construction sector is a key priority for this Government, says Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa. 

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Building and Construction

The Government today committed to working with the Auckland Mayor’s Housing Taskforce aimed at ramping up the pace and scale of housing building in our largest city, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford and Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa says.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Building and Construction
  • Housing and Urban Development

Building owners who have taken ‘reasonable steps’ to secure unreinforced masonry on their buildings following the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake now have a further six months to complete the remedial work.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Building and Construction

Further changes have been made to the $4.5 million Unreinforced Masonry Buildings Securing Fund (URM Fund) for large and complex buildings that require securing work.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Building and Construction