59205 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction

Written Question

Published date: 22 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59205 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister for Building and Construction
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	15 Jan 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_59205_2025
Document guid:	914eab6d-076b-4d06-9c29-e1f2b498f2ab

59205 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction: Does the Minister agree with the head of the mentor service 'The Professional Builder' that there is a deepening mental health crisis in New Zealand's construction sector?

Hon Chris Penk: Mental wellbeing is a serious issue for people working in the construction sector. It is important that those in the industry have access to mental health support, and I support the work underway led by those in the sector to improve mental health outcomes.