NZ Council for Infrastructure Development - Latest News [Page 5]
Public Private Partnerships
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 4:33 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
With a wide range of NZCID members speaking at this event including Kensington Swan, Ernst & Young, Cranleigh Merchant Bankers and Fulton Hogan the agenda looks to develop further thinking in the PPP space and its aplication to New Zealand. Ben King, Executive ... More >>
NLTP will improve productivity and growth
Friday, 28 August 2009, 11:14 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
"The increased level of investment and the focus on economic growth and productivity in the National Land Transport Programme has been welcomed by the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development, but the need for additional funding to advance critical ... More >>
Proposed RMA amendments well balanaced
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 4:44 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
"The report back yesterday from the select committee on the Resource Management Act Reform Bill recommends a sensible and balanced approach to streamlining consent processes for significant infrastructure projects", says Stephen Selwood, Chief Executive of ... More >>
Public Private Fund Allows NZers to Invest in NZ
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 5:37 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development has welcomed today's announcement of the Morrison & Co Public Infrastructure Partnership Fund backed by an initial $100 million from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund. "This provides the opportunity ... More >>
Fund Allows New Zealanders to Invest in NZ
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 4:28 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development has welcomed today's announcement of the Morrison & Co Public Infrastructure Partnership Fund backed by an initial $100 million from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund. More >>
Infrastructure Advisory Board Appointments Welcome
Monday, 25 May 2009, 3:40 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development has welcomed the appointment of the eight member National Infrastructure Advisory Board More >>
Continuity of Business for Akld Transition Agency
Friday, 22 May 2009, 3:26 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
"Continuity of business must be the immediate priority of the five member Auckland Transition Agency" according to New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development Chief Executive Stephen Selwood. Understandably Auckland councils have been reluctant ... More >>
Continuity of Business Key for Auckland Transition
Friday, 22 May 2009, 3:17 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
"Continuity of business must be the immediate priority of the five member Auckland Transition Agency" according to New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development Chief Executive Stephen Selwood. More >>
Waterview - Good for locals as well as the country
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 4:41 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
Residents and businesses living in and around the Waterview connection can expect significant increases in their property values and new industry and jobs will result from the completion of this key transport link, says Chief Executive of the NZ Council ... More >>
Accelerating Victoria Park Will Have Benefits
Friday, 3 April 2009, 2:20 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
"An early start to construction of the $430m Victoria Park project in Auckland will provide a welcome boost to the construction industry and will make a valuable contribution to lifting productivity in New Zealands largest city. The increased capacity that ... More >>
Fibre Plan Sending the Right Signals to Industry
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 4:49 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
"Government's announcement of a $1.5 billion plan to roll out fibre to the home and business is sending the right signals to industry", says New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development. High speed broad band connectivity is the infrastructure ... More >>
Royal Commission gets it right for Auckland and NZ
Friday, 27 March 2009, 4:42 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The Government should implement the Royal Commission report on Auckland Governance subject to expanding the number of local councils to truly represent communities of interest across the Auckland region, says the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure ... More >>
$1 billion transport funding "appropriate"
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 12:03 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
"The government's decision to allocate additional funding to both roads and rail is timely and will help retain jobs in difficult times", says the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development, Stephen Selwood. More >>
National Infrastructure Unit commended
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 3:41 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The establishment of a specialist National Infrastructure Unit within government can be expected to drive growth and improve value for money from the government's capital investment programme according to the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure ... More >>
National Infrastructure Unit commmended
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 9:44 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The establishment of a specialist National Infrastructure Unit within government can be expected to drive growth and improve value for money from the government's capital investment programme according to the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure ... More >>
Broadband: Fast-Wiring for NZ's Future - agenda
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 12:41 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
Response to NZCID/InternetNZ seminar; Broadband: fast-wiring for New Zealand's future, has been very positive, indicative that industry stakeholders, and consumers; are willing to engage - and ready to push on. More >>
Wider RMA Reform Agenda Needed
Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 3:05 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for infrastructure Development says proposed changes to the RMA are a good first step in streamlining legislative barriers to infrastructure investment, but represent only one of a number of reforms that are needed. More >>
No Room for Delay on Western Ring Route
Friday, 30 January 2009, 3:00 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
"The decision by government to look at alternatives to the proposed tunnel option for Waterview is neither unexpected nor unreasonable but should not be allowed to delay completion of Auckland's Western Ring Route" says NZ Council for Infrastructure ... More >>
Public Private Infrastructure Advisory Board Need
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 4:28 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
Urgency is required to appoint a public and private sector advisory board reporting to the Infrastructure Minister to prioritise investment in national infrastructure and optimise value for money from its capital investment programme, says the New ... More >>
Policy Priorities for Infrastructure
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 9:19 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The newly elected board of the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development is advocating for substantive improvements to infrastructure provision across New Zealand, says John Rae in his speech to the Council's annual general meeting this ... More >>