Warwick Quinn
Rigged Volkswagens could be in New Zealand
Diesel engine Volkswagens in New Zealand may have the same rigged technology as models in the US. Warwick Quinn is the chief executive of the Motor Trade Association. Audio
What is the asbestos risk outside of Christchurch?
Kathryn Ryan talks with Alan Edge, the president of the Demolition and Asbestos Association and Warwick Quinn, the Chief Executive of the Registered Master Builders Association. Audio
Price of a new house at a six-year high.
Official figures show the cost of buying and building new houses rose by 4.6% in the year to March, which is the largest annual increase since 2008. Audio
House building rise not enough to solve crisis says MBA
Continuing with the issue of housing in Auckland, as we've been reporting house building is picking up. Audio
Federation pleased with new exemptions to LVRs
The Reserve Bank has conceded its measures to rein in house prices are hurting the building of new homes. Audio
Master Builders say it has more evidence
The Registered Master Builders Federation says it has more evidence the Reserve Bank's clamp down on low deposit loans is counterproductive and will result in fewer houses being built. Audio
Further evidence of a slowdown in new house builds
Warwick Quinn, chief executive of the Master Builder's Federation; Helen O'Sullivan, chief executive of the Real Estate Institute; and Stuart Hawes, director of Real Mortgages. Audio
Should Government turn a blind eye to illegal workers?
Should the Government turn a blind eye to illegal immigrant workers, to hasten Christchurch rebuild and meet housing demand? With Don Hitchens - Auckland-based plastering contractor. Warwick Quinn -… Audio
Is the building industry still in crisis?
Warwick Quinn, Chief Executive of the Registered Master Builders Federation and David Kernohan, an architect who co-authored the 2002 Hunn Report on the leaky building crisis. Audio
Master Builders want research before stud guns licensed
A Wellington coroner says it should be compulsory for people to get a licence showing they can operate bolt or stud guns before they're allowed to hire them. Audio
Councils urge Govt to introduce building warranties in new laws
Some of the country's biggest councils want warranties to be introduced in new building laws, to safeguard both consumers and councils. Kathryn talks to John Gray, president of the Home Owners and… Audio
Builders say skills shortage may hamper Chch rebuild
As residents in some of the worst hit parts of quake ravaged Christchurch come to terms with the reality that their sections may never be rebuilt on, there's a warning that what re-building can take… Audio
December building consents suggest low point for the industry
The latest building consent statistics show the numbers for December 2010 were the worst since records began 45 years ago. Audio
New benchmark energy efficiency rating for homes
Warwick Quinn, Grant Dunford, and Bernard Hickey a new benchmark energy efficiency rating for homes. Audio
Repairs may come before consents in Canterbury
The government's considering whether building laws need to be changed to speed up repairs in quake-stricken Canterbury. Audio
Construction sector on brink of collapse
A new report says the construction industry is on the brink of collapse and will shed twenty thousand jobs over the next 18 months. Audio
Residential building volume falls 40% in two years
If you're planning to build a new house or need any renovation work done, now's the time to book a builder. Audio
Building consents - lowest in forty four years
Construction industry representatives say figures showing the lowest number of new building consents in forty four years, aren't as grim as they appear. Audio
Building consents bounce back
House building consents are on the rise again, after continued falls for almost two years. Audio
