6 Dec 2022

Government reacts to Building supplies report

From Midday Report, 12:14 pm on 6 December 2022

Workers in the building industry are hoping the Government takes meaningful action following the Commerce Commission's final report into the residential building supplies industry.

The report has found a lack of competition, with rebates paid by major suppliers making it difficult for new or competing products to enter and grow in the market.

It recommends competition should be an express objective of the building regulatory system, among other changes.

The Consumer Affairs Minister, David Clark, spoke to Katie Scotcher.