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Infrastructure New Zealand
Infrastructure New Zealand is the nation’s leading infrastructure member association.
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Draft New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy
Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 8:50 am | Infrastructure New Zealand
There is plenty in the Draft New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy for the infrastructure sector to like, Infrastructure New Zealand General Manager Claire Edmondson says. The 243-page draft strategy containing 67 recommendations to Government, local government ... More >>
Interim Report On The Future For Local Government Review
Friday, 8 October 2021, 1:53 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
Infrastructure New Zealand welcomes the release of the interim report on the Future for Local Government Review, saying it makes a strong case for much needed change. “The report confirms that all is not well in New Zealand’s local government system ... 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 >>
Advancing The Evidence Base – Three Waters Reform Programme
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 3:02 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
About the Reports Phase 2 Analysis – advancing the evidence base Today the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) released a second tranche of evidence-based reports, commissioned to inform the case for change for the Three Waters Reform Programme. The complete ... 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 >>
Review Recommendations Will Strengthen PPP Process
Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 3:11 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
“The independent review of the Transmission Gully project provides valuable recommendations to improve public private partnership (PPP) procurement in New Zealand. These will ensure that the model continues to provide decision makers with an option to achieve ... More >>
Light Rail Establishment Unit Needs Broad Remit
Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 5:29 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
“The Government’s new light rail establishment unit represents an opportunity to rethink the wider transport and development vision for Auckland to tackle congestion, carbon and housing affordability challenges,” says Infrastructure New Zealand Policy ... More >>
Infrastructure And Construction Pipeline Critical To Maximising Housing Investment
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 1:08 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
“The new $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund will help address short to medium term infrastructure barriers to housing, but only if it is integrated with a visible, committed and sequenced pipeline of projects that encourages industry to invest, ... More >>
Record Investment Welcome But Is It Sufficient?
Friday, 12 March 2021, 2:54 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
“Auckland’s record ten year transport investment programme is an impressive achievement one year after lockdown crippled the New Zealand economy, but clearer national direction and new ideas and solutions will be required to achieve the outcomes ... More >>
Good Progress On RMA Reform But Risk Of Planning Misalignment Very Real
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 2:59 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
“We are pleased to see progress on the repeal and replacement of the Resource Management Act 1991, but the proposal to split land use planning and strategic planning risks increasing uncertainty for the Government, iwi, communities of interest and ... 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 >>
Infrastructure Sector’s Top Issues And Priorities For The New Government
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 10:52 am | Infrastructure New Zealand
“The infrastructure sector remains hopeful that the Government can deliver on its vision for New Zealand, but quick action on strategy, planning, skills and funding commitment is required,” says Hamish Glenn, Policy Director at Infrastructure New ... 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 >>
Resource Management Reforms Must Support Outcomes
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 11:28 am | Infrastructure New Zealand
“To achieve the outcomes the Government wants, it will have to define them, publish them and incorporate them in a new combined strategic and land use planning Act,” says Hamish Glenn, Policy Director at Infrastructure New Zealand. Infrastructure ... More >>
Building Nations Recognised As New Zealand’s Leading Corporate Event
Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 9:22 am | Infrastructure NZ
Infrastructure New Zealand’s flagship event Building Nations won the Best Corporate Event Award at the New Zealand Event Association Awards (NZEA) at the Civic Theatre’s Winter Garden last night. More than 105 entries were received for the highly coveted ... More >>
Infrastructure NZ Excellence In Social Impact Award Finalists Demonstrate Best Practice
Tuesday, 27 October 2020, 3:13 pm | Infrastructure NZ
Infrastructure New Zealand has announced the finalists of the 2020 Excellence in Social Impact Award, sponsored by Downer, recognising infrastructure projects that have gone above and beyond to enable outstanding social, cultural and/or economic ... More >>
Time For Independent Review Of Harbour Crossing Options
Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 12:32 pm | Infrastructure New Zealand
“The reopening of eight lanes of traffic on Auckland’s Harbour Bridge is a welcome sight and provides the opportunity for a considered and independent examination of all Waitematā Harbour crossing options by the Infrastructure Commission,” says ... More >>
Consensus Welcome But RMA Reform Only Part Of The Solution
Friday, 2 October 2020, 6:03 pm | Infrastructure NZ
“Labour’s commitment to replace the RMA means there is now agreement across the major parties to reform our most contentious piece of legislation. But it is vital that this once in a generation opportunity for reform actually enables improved ... More >>
