I want to thank the Environment Committee for their work and consideration of this bill. I also want to thank those who took time to submit and to provide their feedback. This bill seeks to address some longstanding challenges in the building and construction sector. Through the Building System Legislative Reform Programme, I am progressing major changes to New Zealand's building laws, the biggest since the Building Act was introduced in 2004. These reforms will see a more efficient building system, a lift in the quality of building work. 