NZ Council for Infrastructure Development - Latest News [Page 6]
Appointments Strong Infrastructure Leadership
Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 9:10 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development has welcomed the priority given to infrastructure in the cabinet line-up. More >>
Political commitment to infrastructure encouraging
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 2:48 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
Political commitment to infrastructure encouraging but a prioritised committed funded investment programme is required. The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development has welcomed the range funding increases announced by Labour and National for investment ... More >>
Political commitment to infrastructure encouraging
Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 3:47 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development has welcomed the range funding increases announced by Labour and National for investment in roading, public transport and broadband infrastructure but recommends that the incoming government develop ... More >>
Inadequate infrastructure inhibiting NZ's growth
Friday, 10 October 2008, 12:12 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
An executive opinion survey undertaken as part of the World Economic Forum's latest Global Competitiveness Report has ranked New Zealand's inadequate infrastructure as the most problematic factor for doing business. More >>
Water management leaking through the cracks
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 3:25 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
A report card on the state of water infrastructure in New Zealand shows that management of one of New Zealand's most valuable assets, water, is only "adequate", at best, and that significant improvements are required to bring New Zealand's water ... More >>
Advantages in PPP Delivery for Waterview
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 2:39 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development welcomes the government's positive reception of the steering group report on the Waterview public private partnership (PPP) but is disappointed that it has yet to commit to the project. More >>
Infrastructure leadership critical success factor
Friday, 22 August 2008, 3:48 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development has identified six priorities to lift infrastructure delivery in New Zealand following its Building Nations Symposium in Auckland last week: More >>
Infrastructure leadership critical success factor
Friday, 22 August 2008, 2:37 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development has identified six priorities to lift infrastructure delivery in New Zealand following its Building Nations Symposium in Auckland last week: More >>
One Auckland, One Plan, One Voice
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 1:07 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The "One Auckland" proposal advanced by the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development will achieve transformational reform of Auckland's local government, says NZCID Chief Executive, Stephen Selwood. More >>
Australian success with PPPs provides insight
Monday, 11 February 2008, 12:14 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
A recent report into the comparative benefits of public private partnerships compared with traditional procurement has found that "PPPs provide superior performance in both the cost and time dimensions, and that the PPP advantage increases (in absolute ... More >>
PPP investigation for Waterview makes sense
Friday, 8 February 2008, 9:31 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development welcomes the announcement today by Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Transport Minister Annette King that the government will investigate the feasibility of a public private partnership (PPP) ... More >>
Ban on thermal energy risks electricity security
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 4:44 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for infrastructure Development is concerned that proposed legislation to place a 10 year ban on thermal energy may risk security of electricity supply, prolong dependence on Huntly coal fired generation and potentially mean more ... More >>
Auckland Governance appropriately empowered
Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 3:25 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development welcomes todays announcement of the Commissioners and terms of reference for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland local body governance. More >>
Australian School Public Private Partnerships
Monday, 1 October 2007, 8:54 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
Australian experience in delivering new schools under a private public partnership model has found them to be "an improvement on traditional public sector delivery and should be considered in New Zealand," says CEO of the NZ Council for Infrastructure ... More >>
Connecting... to our digital future
Monday, 17 September 2007, 9:40 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand HiGrowth Project Trust and the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development (NZCID) have released a report that analyses the current state of New Zealand's information communications and technology (ICT) infrastructure and makes ... More >>
Transformation of Auckland Governance Required
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 11:17 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development has written to the Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government, Hon Mark Burton, requesting cabinet to set up an independent commission of inquiry next year to look at transformational reform ... More >>
Streamlining approvals for Akld lifeline essential
Thursday, 5 July 2007, 3:31 pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
"The Electricity Commission's decision to approve the new transmission link from the Waikato into Auckland is a vital step towards securing Auckland's future electricity needs", says NZ Council for Infrastructure Development Chief Executive Stephen Selwood. ... More >>
Govt Should Back Residents on Rodney Tolls
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 9:57 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
With unprecedented support from locals, consents in place and funding requirements met, the Government should back resident's support for Rodney's long awaited Penlink Toll Road. This is according to NZ Council for Infrastructure Chief Executive Stephen ... More >>
Regional Fuel Tax And Transport Could Fly
Friday, 27 April 2007, 10:28 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
"Auckland's proposed regional fuel tax could play an important role in aimed at financing the region's transport frustrations", says NZ Council for Infrastructure Development Chief Executive Stephen Selwood. More >>
Steps to increase value for taxpayers on transport
Monday, 12 February 2007, 11:16 am | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development
The NZ Council for Infrastructure Development welcomes today's delivery by Transport Minister Annette King of steps aimed to increase the value for taxpayer money spent on land transport. The steps form the findings of the Government's newly released ... More >>