29048 (2023). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction

Written Question

Published date: 20 Dec 2023

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29048 (2023)
Question asked:	06 Dec 2023
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister for Building and Construction
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	14 Dec 2023
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29048_2023
Document guid:	167a441b-5415-479c-9c85-3f1afb217818

29048 (2023). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction: Does the Minister intend to progress the policy of requiring “building materials and product systems that meet international standards equivalent to those of New Zealand to be approved here" as outlined in the National Party's 'Better Building and Construction' document, and if so, what advice, reports, briefings, aides-memoire, or any other documents has the Minister, or any member of their Office commissioned on this by title and date?

Hon Chris Penk: I intend to progress the priorities outlined in the Speech from the Throne and the coalition agreements that are relevant to my portfolio. I have received information from officials that includes initial advice for delivering on all relevant government priorities and am awaiting further advice on specific initiatives.