Hon POTO WILLIAMS (Minister for Building and Construction): The Government has overseen a significant increase in building consents since we took office in 2017. We are building more houses than ever before and delivering the homes that New Zealand whānau need. This is reflected in the data released yesterday that shows a record 50,000 building consents in the year to March, which is up 24 percent on last year's figures. This shows ongoing support for the biggest Government building programme in decades and that our economic recovery is continuing to gain momentum.