23854 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction

Written Question

Published date: 30 May 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	23854 (2025)
Question asked:	19 May 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister for Building and Construction
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	26 May 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_23854_2025
Document guid:	6de253ca-fd11-4f83-8c40-ac99becc19ec

23854 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction: Can the public make submissions to the Seismic Review Steering Group on earthquake prone buildings, and if so, to what portal and what deadline?

Hon Chris Penk: The public can submit feedback on how effective the current system is for managing seismic risk through the MBIE website. There is currently no set deadline for sending feedback. MBIE has so far received 77 responses from members of the public. Feedback can be provided by going to this address: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/building/earthquake-prone-building-and-seismic-risk-management-review