Kanongata'a-Suisuiki AnahilaANAHILA KANONGATA'A-SUISUIKI (Labour): Fa'afetai tele. Faatalofa atu lau Afioga le Fofoga Fetalai. It is an honour and a privilege to stand here on this Thursday afternoon to speak on the third reading of the Building (Building Products and Methods Modular Components and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. I want to take this opportunity to thank the Minister the Hon Poto Williams. I was here last night when I heard her give her speech and acknowledge the previous Minister who had the portfolio in terms of the work that has been done so far.Also I want to take this opportunity. I would like to thank the many people across the building and construction sector who gave their time and made submissions and shared their experiences and expertise with the Environment Committee. On that point I want to acknowledge the Environment Committee chair the Hon Eugenie Sage and of course my colleague the deputy chair Rachel Brooking. I know that Rachel Brooking spoke last night. I'm confident that she gave the most intelligent speech academically accurate and with heart and passion on this bill.It is Thursday and since we're sitting here in the House I thought I would listen to all my colleagues who spoke before me to see if I actually understand the bill by just listening to them. So let me recall some of the speeches that I've heard. We heard from the MP from Palmerston North Tangi Utikere. One of Tangi's statements—and I quote—was the bill will move with technology" and he also provided an example from a local voice a builder in Palmerston North. The builder was saying that it will make it easier in the knowledge of knowing the product fits its purpose. Then we went over there to the Green Party and the Hon Julie Anne Genter who compared us and her experience in the Northern Hemisphere coming over here to the Southern Hemisphere where it's colder inside than it is outside in winter. She shared her experience on that side of the planet and her experiences.We had Brooke van Velden who gave ACT's support to this bill so thank you for that. Also we had the member Paul Eagle the member for Rongotai acknowledge that it is Samoa Language Week and the first woman Pacific member of Parliament who was a Minister also was Afioga Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban. The member Paul Eagle spoke of Luamanuvao Winnie Laban's passion now to build the Fale Pasifika here in Wellington. We then went over there to Joseph Mooney from Southland. I think he said something about opening the border and bringing more workers in or something like that and he said that maybe we're lacking the expertise.Then we heard from Dr Duncan Webb of Christchurch Central who listed all the things that this Government is doing in terms of action and what that looks like. But Dr Webb also made a point about the safety and the paramount in having proper applications in terms of products for builders in New Zealand. I want to acknowledge my colleague Marja Lubeck who joined us today in the Environment Committee. What I took from her speech was that it would improve the confidence we have in our construction sector so thank you for that. Of course the last speaker was Simon Watts who took a contribution for North Shore. I want to acknowledge my friend Maggie Barry. If you see her say "Kia ora Maggie." But he remembered he was actually talking on the third reading of this bill and added some charisma to the conversation so fa'afetai tele lava.I want to remind everybody how the Wellbeing Budget in 2020 came about and how all of this is overarching and how all of this work underpins it. So the Wellbeing Budget—of course I want to acknowledge the Minister of Finance the Hon Grant Robertson. The Wellbeing Budget is about a just transition future of work; lifting opportunities for Māori and Pacific child wellbeing and of course physical and mental wellbeing. This year with our journey with COVID-19 we're focusing on our three things which are: continue to keep New Zealand safe from COVID-19; accelerating our recovery and rebuild; and of course laying the foundations for the future like climate change housing affordability and child poverty.The reason why I spoke about the Wellbeing Budget is because it is a well-thought-out strategy and aspiration that this Government has for New Zealand. Remember last night from the Minister's speech she spoke about how we were a bit behind. We were a bit behind in terms of building products or just building full stop and that's because in the year ending 2020 we have had the highest number of building consents for new builds here in Aotearoa. I just want to remind the other side of the House that we've had the highest number of building consents for new builds and the number is—let me say it—39420. If they want an example of what action looks like then I just want to again remind them that in the year ended 2020 new home consents were 39420. As a Government we are supporting the sector through trades training through apprenticeships and we are already at a high. In 47 years the number of new-build consents—we're at the highest that we've ever been.Anyway I'd like to just in my last three minutes recall [Member coughs] again what the Minister—I note that you coughed into your elbow. I just want to recall the Minister spoke about four things this bill would do. So the bill introduces mandatory building product information requirements to support better and more informed decision-making. Currently the Building Act doesn't require basic information to be provided and we've heard that today from our speakers. Secondly the bill introduces a new voluntary scheme for modular components manufacturers and we heard that throughout the select committee and it was interesting for me to learn about the building sector because we'll often walk into a building and the only thing that we'd notice is whether it's beautiful warm or cold. So this will add to it. This will add to our knowledge of how buildings come about.Thirdly the bill introduces new registration requirements for our product certification bodies so that the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) can have a greater oversight of the CodeMark product certification scheme. Now of course the product certification bodies will need to be registered as well as being accredited before they issue [Bell rung] product certificates. Gee only two minutes left?Barbara Kuriger: And counting!ANAHILA KANONGATA'A-SUISUIKI: Yeah. I'll keep going OK—keep going keep going. OK let me go back to my other point in terms of the product certificates will also need to be registered by MBIE. So these amendments as I said before address concerns about the level of confidence in the current CodeMark scheme and provide greater guidance and that certified products comply with the building code and result in safe and durable building work.It is the end of Samoa Language Week almost—we're coming to the end. I want to acknowledge the leadership of our Speaker the Rt Hon Trevor Mallard because in his leadership he has engaged—and I'm talking about overall.Hon Members: Ha ha!ANAHILA KANONGATA'A-SUISUIKI: OK OK. The Speaker has engaged with our Pacific community and in that engagement with our Pacific community made it an easier pathway for people to understand the work of this Parliament. I know that people are—yeah. But if communities understand—and when I say communities everyone everyone who speaks—we all speak English most of us. I try to speak English most of the time; it's my second language. But I want to acknowledge that leadership because it's connected everybody here to Parliament and everyone out there. I just want to wish our Samoan community here in Aotearoa New Zealand a happy Samoa Language Week. And one thing: I am married to a Samoan and today it is my 19-year anniversary. I forgot to ring him this morning! But anyway I've just remembered: happy wedding anniversary. I hope it survives till the 20th! On that note I want to commend the Building (Building Products and Methods Modular Components and Other Matters) Amendment Bill to the House. Fa'afetai tele.Motion agreed to.Bill read a third time."