Minister: Maurice Williamson

Police, Customs congratulated on big meth bust

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:59:04 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Police

Police Minister Judith Collins and Customs Minister Maurice Williamson today congratulated the Police and Customs Service for the interception of a major shipment of methamphetamine this week. A joint...

Values on Land to be Protected

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:48:13 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Land Information

Government Departments, State-Owned Enterprises and Crown entities have been advised what values the Government expects to be considered when Crown land is being disposed of. "The Government has revie...

Faster, Cheaper Building Consents On the Way

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:46:08 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says the introduction of the National Multiple-Use Approval service meets the Government's promise to cut red tape and to reduce compliance costs ...

Pilot Project to Facilitate Passengers Between the United States and New Zealand

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:43:39 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

"New Zealanders travelling on selected Air New Zealand flights to Los Angeles will shortly have an improved travel experience as a result of a joint project between U.S. Customs and Border Protection,...

Introduction of the Border (Customs, Excise, and Tariff) Processing Bill

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:44:26 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

An omnibus Bill that amends the Customs and Excise Act 1996, the Tariff Act 1988 and makes consequential amendments to the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985, the Finance Act 1993 (No 2), and the Finance...

NZ Geographic Board Determination

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:03:52 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Land Information

"The determination of the New Zealand Geographic Board to accept a proposal by Te Rūnanga o Tupoho that Wanganui city be spelt 'Whanganui' will be referred to me as the Minister for Land Information ...

Small Businesses remain a vital part of New Zealand economy

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:17:23 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Small Business

Small Business Minister, Maurice Williamson, has today released the 2009 “SMEs in New Zealand: Structure and Dynamics” report which reconfirms the strong contribution made to the New Zealand econo...

Leaky Homes

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:03:57 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Today I met again with the Auckland, Wellington, North Shore, Tauranga, Christchurch and Waitakere Mayors to further our discussions on finding a solution to the leaky homes issue. They represent...

Announcement on Building Act Review and Licensed Building Practitioner scheme

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:29:41 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Introduction Thank you all for the time and cost you’ve incurred coming here today for this briefing. Many of you were together last month for the forum in Auckland. At that time I promised early a...

Changes to cut red tape and improve building quality

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:17:30 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Consumers will have greater confidence in the competence of builders and so the quality of new homes under a package of measures unveiled today. “We need a better way of getting the job done right f...

Government delivers on high country promise

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:43:04 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Land Information

The new direction for Crown pastoral land strikes a balance between economic use and environmental and cultural values, say Agriculture Minister David Carter and Land Information Minister Maurice Will...

Crown seeks clarification of Minaret ruling

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:21:25 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Land Information

The Crown is to seek clarification from the High Court of the Land Valuation Tribunal's decision on the Minaret Station rent case. "The Government remains supportive of the decision and is committed t...

SmartGate streamlines trans-Tasman travel

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:03:09 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Customs

Today's announcement by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the installation of SmartGate will make it simpler and more efficient to cross the Tasman, says ...

Leaky Homes

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:17:05 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Today I met with the Mayors of Auckland, Wellington, North Shore, Tauranga, Christchurch and Waitakere to discuss the leaky homes issue. These Mayors represent the six most affected Councils. The...

Streamlined building law under way

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:02:29 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

A Bill which will speed-up the building consent process and reduce costs, is set to become law after completing its passage through Parliament. Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson sa...

Building and Construction Sector Taskforce reports

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:28:38 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

The Minister for Building and Construction, Maurice Williamson, has welcomed the release of the Building and Construction Sector Taskforce reports at the Building and Construction Sector Forum in Auck...

Minister recognises New Zealand's gatekeepers

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:58:33 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Customs

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson, has recognised Auckland Customs officer Brian Morrison's 50 years of service to New Zealand. Mr Morrison now stands alongside John Hopkins and Brian Redfern who ea...

Building Industry Federation AGM, Te Papapa, Auckland

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:56:57 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Acknowledgements Bill Smith - Chairman, Building Industry Federation Introduction Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me to speak at your annual meeting. It's a pleasure to be here. Many of you wi...

Appointments to Electrical Workers Registration Board

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:41:10 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced four appointments to the Electrical Workers Registration Board. Eddie Eeles has been reappointed for a second term and three new a...

NZ Contractors Federation AGM,Monday, Ellerslie Convention Centre, Auckland

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:03:16 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Good evening. Thank you for inviting me. I had the pleasure of attending your stakeholder function last month where I got up to speed on some of the key issues facing members of your federation. I hop...

Retirement Villages Association Annual Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:05:49 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Retirement villages have proved to be highly successful at delivering comfortable, happy retirements to thousands of Kiwis for over 30 years. They offer a healthy, safe and convenient way of living -...

Launch of the National Register of Archives and Manuscripts and Formal Farewell to Dianne Macaskill, Chief Executive Archives NZ

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:01:19 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Archives New Zealand

Good evening everyone. I am delighted to be here to both acknowledge Dianne Macaskill, the Chief Archivist and Chief Executive of Archives New Zealand and to launch the new National Register of ...

Launch of IPENZ Coolstore Engineering design guide

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:17:23 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Acknowledgements Anthony Wilson, IPENZ President Dr Andrew Cleland, IPENZ Chief Executive Gerry Coates, Chair of the guide working party The guide I am pleased to be here tonight to launch the IPENZ...

Auckland Registered Master Builders Association

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:31:56 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Thank you for inviting me. It's a pleasure to be here. Some of you may have attended your annual meeting in Blenheim a few weeks ago - an event I had great pleasure speaking at. I value every opportun...

Energy Trusts of NZ Autumn Conference and Dinner

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:24:58 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today about energy and how it relates to building and construction. Today my talk will cover three areas: Energy supply Simplifying regulation and allowing i...

Registered Master Builders Federation AGM

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:35:37 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Thank you for inviting me to speak. It’s a pleasure to be here. You meet during a very difficult time and the challenges you face should not be underestimated. The fortunes of the New Zealand...

National Steel Framed Housing AGM

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:54:57 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Acknowledgements: Carl Davies - General Manager Introduction Thank you for inviting me today. Steel framing is a small but growing alternative to wood. It has obvious benefits - its strength an...

Building Officials Institute New Zealand Conference, Convention Centre, Christchurch

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:57:06 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Speech notes Hon Maurice Williamson Minister for Building and Construction Building Officials Institute New Zealand Conference Convention Centre, Christchurch Monday, 6 April, ...

NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:57:08 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Introduction It's a pleasure for me to be able to speak to you today as Minister for Building and Construction. New Zealand is a world leader in earthquake-prone building design. That's in part...

Starter home design competition awards ceremony

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:15:05 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Building and Construction

Welcome everyone It's a pleasure for me to be part of this special event - a showcase for Kiwi design and innovation. I was excited when I first heard a competition was being organised for innovative...