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Tolls have advantages over petrol taxes
Tuesday, 14 November 2006, 10:15 am | NZCID
Using tolls to fund early completion of Auckland’s Western Ring Route has advantages over the traditional pay as you go petrol tax approach being advocated by some says NZCID Chief Executive Stephen Selwood. More >>
Private sector investment in public infrastructure
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 3:30 pm | NZCID
The NZ Council for Infrastructure Development is calling on the government inquiry into local authority cost structures and funding to consider greater use of private sector investment as a means to help reduce the rates burden. More >>
New Zealand NGOs respond to war in Lebanon
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 5:40 pm | NZCID
The intensifying war in the Middle East is having a devastating toll on civilians, and it is the most vulnerable who are bearing the heaviest burden. Escalating military action in Lebanon, Palestine and Israel is causing hundreds of civilian deaths, the ... More >>
NZCID welcomes changes
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 10:53 am | NZCID
NZCID welcomes changes The Council for Infrastructure Development says that the changed Government policy statements on electricity transmission and distribution and the regulatory environment managed by the Commerce Commission will encourage investment ... More >>
Expressways more than 10 years away despite funds
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 3:43 pm | NZCID
The additional $215 million funding boost for Waikato roads is great news for the region but completion of SH1 Waikato and SH2 Maramarua expressways is still more than ten years away despite the extra money, says NZCID CEO Stephen Selwood. More >>
Budget roading investment still behind
Friday, 19 May 2006, 9:55 am | NZCID
Although Budget 2006 represents a major step forward in committed transport funding it is still vastly inadequate to address the nation’s transport infrastructure deficit, says NZCID Chief Executive Stephen Selwood. More >>
Time for Government to deliver not defer
Thursday, 23 February 2006, 4:06 pm | NZCID
Transit today released its Draft 10-year State Highway Forecast, hailing more project deferrals which according to the NZ Council for Infrastructure Development , "are unacceptable and cannot be borne if the Government is to make its economic aspirations ... More >>
Time for tangible Government leadership on tolls
Friday, 27 January 2006, 5:46 pm | NZCID
It is time the Government transformed their economic aspirations into tangible leadership on transport funding and the national transmission upgrade, according to the NZ Council for Infrastructure Development. More >>
Major breakthrough in Government aid promises
Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 11:16 am | NZCID
The Council for International Development (CID) says calls from within the Government for an increase in overseas aid is a major breakthrough in the campaign to get New Zealand to commit to its international aid obligations. More >>
Earthquake Crisis
Monday, 10 October 2005, 4:01 pm | NZCID
“There are at least ten New Zealand NGOs currently accepting donations for the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan, and it is important that the public gets in behind them with their support,” according to Rae Julian, the Executive Director of the ... More >>
CID continues campaign for more international aid
Monday, 10 October 2005, 1:05 pm | NZCID
International development aid could be back on the political agenda in a new centre left government. The Council for International Development (CID) says this would be a welcome way to celebrate its 20 years in existence this week. More >>
Infrastructure No.1 Key Issue for NZ
Wednesday, 28 September 2005, 2:19 pm | NZCID
The World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report for 2005 has ranked inadequate supply of infrastructure as the biggest factor holding back New Zealand's competitiveness. More >>
NZCID On National Party's Transport Announcement
Monday, 5 September 2005, 12:49 am | NZCID
"Today's announcement that a National led government will complete Auckland's core motorway network within eight years represents a significant break through", says NZCID Chief Executive Stephen Selwood. More >>
Investment Falling Well Behind Australia
Thursday, 25 August 2005, 11:28 am | NZCID
Australia is making much better progress than New Zealand in redressing its infrastructure deficit, says NZCID Chief Executive, Stephen Selwood. In Australia, major investments are being made in energy supply, railways, roads, health facilities, water treatment ... More >>
Money for Auckland Roads Peaks in 2007
Thursday, 18 August 2005, 10:43 am | NZCID
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development says Transit NZ plans for Auckland’s roads show an initial spurt of increased expenditure until 2007 and then quite a significant decline in spending until 2011. More >>
Parties Rank Infrastructure as key to Growth
Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 5:47 pm | NZCID
"The NZ Council for Infrastructure Development is pleased to see the emphasis being placed by the major political parties on investment in the nation's infrastructure", says NZCID Chief Executive Stephen Selwood. More >>
Extra $500 million for Transport Welcome
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 12:13 am | NZCID
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development welcomes today's announcement by Finance Minister Michael Cullen of an additional $500 million to improve the transport network, says NZCID Chief Executive Stephen Selwood. More >>
5 Cent Fuel Tax Increase Not Enough
Thursday, 3 March 2005, 2:21 pm | NZCID
The draft Transit NZ 10 year projection reveals that the proposed 5.6 cent petrol tax incerase will not be sufficeint to complete critical road corridors More >>
Stephen Selwood appointed as CEO
Monday, 21 February 2005, 3:42 pm | NZCID
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development (NZCID) has appointed Stephen Selwood as its Chief Executive. Mr Selwood was previously a senior manager with the NZ Automobile Association, most recently as General Manager Transport Policy, responsible ... More >>
