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Infrastructure New Zealand
Infrastructure New Zealand is the nation’s leading infrastructure member association.
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New Water Service Delivery Models Provide Certainty For Communities
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 10:23 am | Infrastructure NZ
Infrastructure New Zealand has welcomed the certainty provided by the Government’s reveal of new water service delivery models for Local Water Done Well. More >>
Refined PPP’s Must Be Part Of Infrastructure Funding Mix - Infrastructure New Zealand
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 3:14 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
“PPPs are another tool in our country’s toolkit for building both large-scale projects and smaller community or social infrastructure,” says Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Nick Leggett. More >>
Tolls The Way To Go For New RoNS
Friday, 5 July 2024, 12:00 pm | Infrastructure NZ
“Safe and efficient four-lane and grade-separated highways are not cheap, yet they are a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to improving New Zealand’s land transport network,” says Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Nick Leggett. More >>
A Welcome Solution For Auckland’s Water
Sunday, 5 May 2024, 6:38 pm | Infrastructure NZ
“We are supportive of the Auckland announcement because Watercare will be able to spread the cost of its spending across the life of the assets so there is a fairer split of the bill across residents who will benefit.” More >>
A Fast Track To A More Sure-footed Future
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 12:21 pm | Infrastructure NZ
‘Setting us up for a more sure-footed future’ is how Infrastructure New Zealand is describing the Government’s new fast-tracking consent legislation introduced to Parliament today. “It is widely recognised that New Zealand faces the dual challenges ... More >>
Building Infrastructure Faster Pays Off For Local Communities
Monday, 19 February 2024, 10:39 am | Infrastructure NZ
The expediated reopening of State Highway 25A on the Coromandel Peninsula following the damaging storm events of January 2023 increased GDP in the region by $85.88 million, according to a new report released by Infrastructure New Zealand. “This is a great ... More >>
Financial Independence Critical For Sustainable Funding Of Water
Monday, 22 January 2024, 6:04 pm | Infrastructure NZ
Long-term financial independence is critical for enabling local water entities to sustainably manage water assets and water standards into the future, according to a newly released policy position on water infrastructure and services by Infrastructure ... More >>
Three Waters Announcement A Step Towards A Sustainable Water Future
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 11:37 am | Infrastructure NZ
The Government’s announcement to repeal and replace the Three Waters reform programme ends uncertainty for the local government sector and many local communities and charts a path towards a long-term and sustainable solution to improving water infrastructure ... More >>
City Deals Can Rebalance Central And Local Government Relationships Over Infrastructure
Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 8:39 am | Infrastructure NZ
The incoming Government has the opportunity to rebalance the relationship between central and local government and address New Zealand’s massive infrastructure deficit by adopting city and regional deals. “Infrastructure New Zealand sees city and ... More >>
INZ Open Letter To Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon
Monday, 13 November 2023, 9:01 am | Infrastructure NZ
INZ Open Letter To Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon. The letter includes: A proposal for a government-hosted Uplift New Zealand Forum to be held prior to Christmas to identify short, medium and long-term priorities in infrastructure. A recommendation ... More >>
Let’s Turn Political Consensus Into Progress
Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 4:12 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
The overwhelming highlight of the Great New Zealand Infrastructure Debate hosted by Infrastructure New Zealand, BNZ and Stuff was the high degree of political consensus that is developing on the provision of infrastructure. The challenge is now turning ... More >>
Urgent Action Needed To Establish A Guaranteed Infrastructure Pipeline
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 8:43 pm | Infrastructure NZ
This year’s General Election will be pivotal in shaping New Zealand’s infrastructure future. “With a national infrastructure deficit exceeding $200 billion, the need for a clear and guaranteed pipeline to guide New Zealand's development is critical,” ... More >>
Building Nations Conference Highlights Chief Infrastructure Sector Concerns
Friday, 19 November 2021, 11:23 am | Infrastructure New Zealand
New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit and how it will be funded and financed, climate change and the role of infrastructure to mitigate impacts, and attracting talent and retaining skills are the three chief issues of concern to members attending Infrastructure ... More >>
Auckland’s Light Rail Project Needs To Keep Moving
Friday, 29 October 2021, 12:24 pm | Infrastructure NZ
Auckland Light Rail’s indicative business case and shortlist of options is an encouraging light at the end of the tunnel for Aucklanders, Infrastructure New Zealand General Manager Claire Edmondson says. “Light rail is a massive catalyst for economic ... More >>
Discussion Document On The Digital Strategy Aotearoa
Thursday, 7 October 2021, 2:07 pm | Infrastructure NZ
Infrastructure New Zealand welcomes the release of the New Zealand Digital Strategy discussion document, but is concerned it is missing key elements. Infrastructure New Zealand General Manager Claire Edmondson says a national digital strategy is ... More >>
Moving Beyond The RMA
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 10:49 am | Infrastructure NZ
Infrastructure New Zealand welcomes the release of the exposure draft of the Natural and Built Environments Bill. Infrastructure New Zealand has been a key proponent of reforming the resource management system. Getting to this point has been years ... More >>
Major Opportunity To Revitalise Local Government
Friday, 23 April 2021, 12:56 pm | Infrastructure NZ
“The independent review of local government announced today is a genuine opportunity to address a wave of serious issues across housing, transport and water by strengthening the ability of councils to execute, address long standing infrastructure funding ... More >>
Government Housing Priorities Need To Be Clarified
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 9:43 am | Infrastructure NZ
“Government prioritisation of house prices above the supply, quality and affordability of housing would be a serious concern and would lock in intergenerational inequality, poor productivity and low incomes,” says Infrastructure New Zealand Policy Director ... More >>
Reaffirmed Road Pricing Benefits Demonstrate The Need To Take Action And Implement
Monday, 30 November 2020, 3:26 pm | Infrastructure NZ
“Today’s release of a study showing the benefits of road pricing in Auckland is a step in the right direction, but if we don’t take action and move to implementation, we will be having the same conversation again in another five years,” says Hamish ... More >>
Hamilton City Council wins Excellence in Social Impact Award
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 9:18 am | Infrastructure NZ
Hamilton City Council’s Te Awa River Path Project won the 2020 Infrastructure New Zealand Excellence in Social Impact Award, sponsored by Downer at the ReBuilding Nations Gala Dinner last night. More >>
