Maurice Williamson
Maurice Williamson on his resignation as a Minister
National Party MP Maurice Williamson yesterday resigned as a minister after it was revealed he called the police about their investigation into Chinese businessman Donghua Liu who was facing domestic… Audio
Minister quits after ringing police about an investigation
Police emails show Maurice Williamson told a senior Auckland police officer he wanted them to review the domestic assault case against a Chinese businessman because the man was investing a lot of… Audio
Low take up for Government's leaky building deal
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson discusses the leaky homes repair scheme. Audio
Naming and shaming of risky buildings
With Andrew Cleland - Chief Executive of the Institution of Professional Engineers. Maurice Williamson - Building and Construction Minister. Audio
Official names for main islands formalised
Call it one or the other. That's the message from Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson after he approved a recommendation New Zealand's two main islands be officially recognised in English and… Audio
Minister: by undervaluing parcels people are rorting system
More now on the Customs Minister Maurice Williamson saying undervaluing imported goods is tax evasion and people are rorting the system. Audio
Building Minister to force owners to make buildings safe
The Building and Construction Minister is threatening to change the law if he has to, so he can force two Auckland building owners to make sure their multi-storey properties are safe. Audio
Govt to boost payouts for seized land to speed up deals
The Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson says the Government will boost some of the payments it makes for land seized under the Public Works Act in a bid to speed up such deals. Audio
The government's quake safety deadline
With Andrew Cleland - Chief Executive of the Institution of Professional Engineers NZ. Dr Maan Alkaisi - Co-chair Christchurch Earthquake Families Group. Maurice Williamson - Minister for Building and… Audio
Minister responds to criticism of yellow sticker extension
The Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson rejects claims the safety threshold has been set too low. Audio
Govt gives owners of quake-prone buildings an extra 5 years
The Government is giving owners of quake-prone buildings an extra five years to strengthen them but is not saying if it will help them pay for it. Audio
Government considering taxing overseas online shopping
Customs Minister, Maurice Williamson has serious reservations over whether the taxing of online shopping can be done. Audio
Building Minister on consents crisis
The Christchurch mayor Bob Parker has hit back at suggestions he knew more than he's let on about the building consents crisis, saying those are scurrilous allegations. Audio
Minister preparing contingency if council can't issue consents
Doubt remains over whether the Christchurch City Council will be allowed to continue issuing building consents. Audio
Structural engineers want more checks on imported steel
Structural engineers say low quality steel is making its way into the New Zealand market and tighter quality controls are needed. Audio
Property Council of NZ says buildings not up to scratch
The Property Council of New Zealand says that a huge number of buildings are just not up to scratch, and it's a thin excuse for building owners to say they can't afford to earthquake-proof them. Audio
Minister talks about assessment of earthquake-prone buildings
Minister for Building and Construction, Maurice Williamson, responds to claims of inexperienced engineers conducting assessments. Audio
Legal protection for engineers who choose to sound the alarm
The widow of the engineer who signed off the fatal CTV building is pleased there may soon be legal protection for engineers who choose to sound the alarm about potentially dangerous buildings. Audio
Minister questions watchdogs over CTV powerlessness
The Building and Construction Minister has just come out of a meeting with engineering watchdogs over their powerlessness to penalise anyone over the CTV building collapse. Audio