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Resource Management Changes Needed To Meet Climate Goals
Friday, 17 March 2023, 9:55 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
New research shows that a 50% improvement in resource consent processing times could be needed for New Zealand to meet its 2050 emissions target. Commissioned by Te Waihanga, the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission and developed by Sapere Research Group, ... More >>
New Te Waihanga Report: The Lay Of The Land: Benchmarking New Zealand’s Infrastructure Delivery Cost
Friday, 16 December 2022, 7:57 pm | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
A new Te Waihanga report, "The lay of the land: Benchmarking New Zealand’s infrastructure delivery cost", examines the cost to deliver infrastructure in New Zealand. The research compares eight types of infrastructure projects (from the ... More >>
Construction Productivity Shows Room For Growth
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 11:32 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
A new report by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga highlights the importance of productivity growth in reducing construction costs and addressing workforce demands. The report, Economic performance of New Zealand’s construction ... More >>
Infrastructure Commission Research On Council Size Shows Bigger Isn’t Necessarily Better
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
Research released today by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga reveals bigger is not necessarily better - or worse - when it comes to the size of councils and their cost efficiency in delivering key services. The report, Does size ... More >>
Infrastructure Commission Report Shows Path To Renewable Energy Future - While Creating Economic Opportunity
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 9:02 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
New Zealand has more than enough natural renewable energy resources to power the country’s zero carbon emissions goals, according to a report released today by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga. Te Waihanga has assessed ... More >>
New Zealand’s First Infrastructure Strategy Sets A Path For A Thriving Aotearoa
Monday, 2 May 2022, 10:11 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
- New Zealand’s first-ever long-term infrastructure strategy - Strategy makes 68 recommendations to transform New Zealand The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga says New Zealand’s first long-term Infrastructure Strategy, sets a ... More >>
Te Waihanga Recommends Big Changes In Health Infrastructure
Tuesday, 8 March 2022, 9:17 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
A new report recommends big changes in the way that public health infrastructure gets managed. The Health Infrastructure Review, from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga comes in response to the 2020 Health and Disability System ... More >>
New Zealand Construction Costs See Biggest Jump Since The Global Financial Crisis
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 11:29 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
The cost of both residential and non-residential construction rose more than 10% last year - the greatest increase since before the Global Financial Crisis - and similar forecasts are expected for 2022, says the NZ Infrastructure Commission, Te ... More >>
New Zealand Builds Infrastructure Less Efficiently Than Other Countries
Monday, 20 December 2021, 10:29 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
New Te Waihanga research shows New Zealand gets less value from its infrastructure spending than most other high-income countries. "We spend about the same amount as other wealthy countries, but we’ve found we could get more value from what we ... More >>
New Study Reveals Ballooning Cost Of Resource Consents
Friday, 10 December 2021, 6:32 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
A new study reveals infrastructure providers spend $1.29 billion annually obtaining resource consents. This is fuelled by growth in consultants and legal fees, which now account for 70% of all consenting expenditure. "The results of this study ... More >>
Study Shows Construction Material Supply Issues Pose Opportunity And Risk For Infrastructure
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 9:20 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, says that New Zealand faces challenges in meeting demands for key construction materials for infrastructure, with a risk of delays to major projects. These findings are among those detailed ... More >>
Move To Greater Height Limits An Encouraging Step Says Te Waihanga
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 11:34 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Te Waihanga says plans to allow greater height limits for buildings in our major cities and to speed up the implementation of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development are encouraging moves that ... More >>
Te Waihanga Shows Way Forward For Overcoming Infrastructure Challenges
Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 7:36 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Te Waihanga has given the Minister for Infrastructure a draft strategy for how infrastructure can support a thriving New Zealand. "This strategy sets a direction for a net-zero carbon economy, cities ... More >>
New Report Reveals New Zealanders' Views On Infrastructure Issues
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 9:50 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
Over 23,000 New Zealanders have called for action to address the country’s infrastructure issues in a new report published today by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga. More >>
A Changing New Zealand Has Major Impacts For Our Infrastructure
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 11:33 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
New Zealand’s population is going through the greatest change since the post-war baby boom, says Dr Paul Spoonley, speaking at the Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga’s Looking Ahead Symposium in Wellington on Tuesday. "We can see several trends ... More >>
Te Waihanga Welcomes The Budget’s Commitment To Infrastructure
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, welcomes the Budget’s ongoing commitment to infrastructure through a $4 billion boost to the capital allowance. This will support investment in roads, public transport, schools, health, housing, ... More >>
Te Waihanga Consulting On Major Changes To New Zealand’s Infrastructure Planning And Delivery
Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 6:40 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, is proposing an overhaul of the way New Zealand’s infrastructure is planned, prioritised and built, in a consultation document released today. Te Waihanga Chief Executive Ross Copland says ... More >>
Te Waihanga To Action Recommendations From Transmission Gully Interim Review
Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 6:31 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, will implement the recommendations directed by the Minister for Infrastructure, from the Transmission Gully Interim Review that was released today, says Chief Executive Ross Copland. The review recommends ... More >>
Effective Implementation Vital For Acceleration Fund To Succeed
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 9:47 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga supports the Government’s continued focus on infrastructure and the role it can play in a housing market that meets the needs of New Zealand. Te Waihanga Chief Executive, Ross Copland says: "Infrastructure ... More >>
New Zealanders Asked To Help Build A Better Aotearoa
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 10:14 am | New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
New Zealanders have a chance to shape the Aotearoa of 2050 through a new online tool launched today by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga. Aotearoa 2050 is an online engagement tool seeking feedback on some of the country’s top ... More >>
