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Infrastructure New Zealand
Infrastructure New Zealand is the nation’s leading infrastructure member association.
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Build For Generations, Not Elections
Monday, 14 September 2026, 2:00 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
With tens of billions of dollars of investment needed over coming decades, New Zealand cannot afford infrastructure decisions driven by short political cycles, stop-start investment or constantly changing priorities. More >>
Building Nations 2026 Kicks Off In Christchurch
Thursday, 20 August 2026, 9:32 am | Infrastructure New Zealand
New Zealand has never lacked ambition. What it has lacked is agreement about what kind of country it wants to become and the long-term plan needed to get there. More >>
World Class Costs Must Not Continue To Blight Our Infrastructure Delivery
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 7:13 am | Infrastructure New Zealand
New Zealand has the skills, capital and ingenuity to do much better. What we need now is the ambition and discipline to build an infrastructure system that delivers world-class value for New Zealanders, not world-class costs. More >>
New Zealand Should Copy Three Nordic Rules To Break Its Infrastructure Boom-And-Bust Cycle
Friday, 17 July 2026, 10:50 am | Infrastructure New Zealand
That’s the conclusion of a new Infrastructure New Zealand report, which says we could dramatically improve the way we deliver infrastructure by making better long-term decisions, rather than spending more. More >>
Strong Choices And Clear Signals In NZTA Transport Pipeline
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 11:15 am | Infrastructure New Zealand
Infrastructure New Zealand is requesting that NZTA publish an updated pipeline every six months to give the public and industry a clear understanding of progress, changes in timing, and what’s coming through next. More >>
National Infrastructure Plan Gets Government Go-Ahead. Now It’s Time To Grow
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 6:48 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
While Infrastructure New Zealand acknowledges the fiscal environment in which the Plan has been developed, Mr Leggett said the plan should also contain an ambition and expectation that we will grow. More >>
New Zealand Has The Energy Resources. So Why Are We Paying A Premium For Power?
Friday, 12 June 2026, 1:48 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
The Commission's report, Shifting Currents: Energy Infrastructure in Transition, finds electricity prices have remained persistently elevated, driven by declining gas supply, retirement of thermal generation capacity, & increasing market volatility More >>
Budget 2026 Builds Momentum For New Zealand’s Infrastructure Pipeline
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 5:11 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
The organisation says infrastructure investment has to be backed by practical delivery planning, stable funding and long-term commitment beyond Budget announcements. More >>
Local Government Reform Must Deliver Scale, Capability And Results – Not Just Restructure
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 1:17 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
The Government’s approach, which enables councils to put forward proposals for consolidation and reorganisation, is designed to reduce fragmentation and improve efficiency. Infrastructure New Zealand supports that direction. More >>
Infrastructure New Zealand: Independent Oversight Of Infrastructure Investment Long Overdue
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 2:05 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
“There is a clear opportunity here, but also a risk. Additional assurance must not become a handbrake on delivery. New Zealand already struggles with slow decision-making and long lead times." More >>
City Deal A Good Start – But Now The Work Begins
Friday, 10 April 2026, 1:04 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
The aims of the plan – to support economic growth, deliver connected and resilient infrastructure, and improve the supply of affordable and quality housing are all critical for a strong future for Auckland. More >>
“Time To Be Bold”: New Report Calls For Urgent Action On Auckland’s Transport Future
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 7:49 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
The report reflects a clear message from leaders, with a strong call to stop relitigating past decisions and focus on getting projects delivered. More >>
Fuel Uncertainty Must Not Disrupt Infrastructure Pipeline
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 1:37 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
“Treasury data shows there is existing capacity within the capital programme to help absorb cost escalation in the short-term. The focus should be on maintain continuity of delivering, not compounding disruption,” says Leggett. More >>
Looking After What We Have, Better
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 12:38 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Nick Leggett says the findings point to a fundamental shift required in how New Zealand approaches infrastructure. More >>
Canterbury Must Learn Lessons From The Past To Protect Future Growth
Saturday, 21 February 2026, 3:18 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
To protect and strengthen our long-life, nationally significant assets; we can’t accept the status quo. We need bolder and more collaborative action using models of the past to proactively shape the region’s future growth. More >>
National Infrastructure Plan Is A Step Forward – But Value For Money Must Now Be The Focus
Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 1:20 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
This plan will only work if the current and future governments fund projects, so some hard choices about what politicians will and won’t fund. More >>
National Policy Statement A Step In The Right Direction For Infrastructure
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 1:48 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
If New Zealand wants better results as a nation, we must also accept that we need different attitudes and behaviours about what we build, where we build, and how we weigh local impacts against national benefits. More >>
RMA Changes To Build Infrastructure Smarter, Faster, Better
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 1:59 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
Chief Executive Nick Leggett says the two new bills that will be introduced to replace the RMA will provide certainty and drive the infrastructure development the country desperately needs. More >>
Rare Caps Risk Stalling NZ’s Growth And Infrastructure Recovery
Monday, 1 December 2025, 4:51 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
The Government’s proposed rate capping policy risks weakening councils at a time when the country urgently needs stronger, better-resourced local government to maintain and build the infrastructure communities rely on. More >>
Successful Local Government Reform Requires New Funding Tools
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 7:13 pm | Infrastructure NZ
“Councils must be equipped to operate more efficiently and with the right tools to deliver,” Leggett says. “Any reform package must include new and sustainable funding mechanisms.” More >>
