Mr. John McCarthy:

Our further move towards NZEB is important in closing the gap. Our intention to move to phase 2 of retrofitting of the social housing stock is an important step in closing the gap. As part of the process that I think the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment officials mentioned to the committee about the process they are engaging in, we are working to look at the range of options from which Government must choose in order to ensure the gap is bridged.