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Will the Minister undertake to read the full version of the second annual Construction Confidence Check survey, released in August 2026, which says that economic uncertainty, rising costs, tighter customer budgets, planning delays and margin instability were weighing on the industry?

Answered Question 36314 (2026)
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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Will the Minister undertake to read the full version of the second annual Construction Confidence Check survey, released in August 2026, which says that economic uncertainty, rising costs, tighter customer budgets, planning delays and margin instability were weighing on the industry?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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I intend to read a variety of material related to the portfolio, including material from the construction sector. In the time since I recieved the Ministerial Warrant this week I have not read this document.