Builder unimpressed with choice of Williamson

Commercial landlords are pleased with the new Cabinet lineup but a big house builder is not.

Connal Townsend, chief executive of the Property Council which represents commercial, industrial and retail landlords, welcomed Bill English as the new Minister of Infrastructure and Nick Smith as Environment Minister.

But Richard Carver, director of Jennian Homes, was disappointed that Maurice Williamson was the new Minister of Building and Construction.

"This is extremely disappointing to the building industry when it is facing both a recession and a major construction downturn, creating some of the biggest challenges in living memory for the industry," Carver said.

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Posted: 19 Nov 2008

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