66368 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction

Written Question

Published date: 24 Oct 2024

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	66368 (2024)
Question asked:	09 Oct 2024
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister for Building and Construction
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	17 Oct 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_66368_2024
Document guid:	92b24459-f582-4d97-8d83-92b9d0f0f887

66368 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction: Which media was Mike Blackburn quoted in as saying "Most builders that I have spoken to on this confirmed the $35,000 to $50,000 increase in building costs. These costs are passed on to the homeowner." given the Minister used this quote in his answer to Oral Question 7 on 24 July 2024?

Hon Chris Penk: The comments were reported in the following article. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/construction/unbelievably-shortsighted-fury-against-chris-penk-on-possible-house-energy-efficiency-standard-review/N5PTFMZCSVFPBMVPD2LNQSSM4I/