37025 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction

Written Question

Published date: 27 Aug 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37025 (2026)
Question asked:	17 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister for Building and Construction
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	23 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37025_2026
Document guid:	98129799-f954-4720-9d60-28569855c67f

37025 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction: What, in the Building and Construction Minister's view, is the reason that a large number of New Zealand building apprentices withdraw from their apprencticeships?

Hon Simon Watts: I expect, as with any apprenticeship, that there are many reasons an individual may choose to withdraw.