News and Media Releases
Keep up-to-date with the latest infrastructure developments in New Zealand.
Climate Change Adaption
INZ is pleased to finally see some tangible progress in the climate adaptation space. The delay in the development of the third component of the resource management legislation suite has meant that some of the lessons from the extreme weather events experienced in early 2023 can be applied. Aotearoa now has a real sense of the size, scale and urgency of the potential climate impact on our communities and regions.
Infrastructure New Zealand releases third tranche of policy positions
With just 44 days to go until the election, Infrastructure New Zealand has released its next tranche of policy position statements. These documents act as the starting point for the important conversations that we need to have to improve the current state of play in our sector.
Time for Local Government to be recognised as the “effective arm” of Central Government
MEDIA RELEASE
The Review into the Future for Local Government’s final report released today needs to be picked up and run with by whichever parties form the next Government.
That’s the message from Infrastructure New Zealand as it asks Kiwis and politicians alike to digest the key findings of the report released today.
Infrastructure New Zealand announces new Board
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Infrastructure New Zealand has appointed four new directors to its Board this week. Susan Lucking, Fraser Robertson, Liam Hodgetts and Stacey Millar have joined the team. Tracey Ryan was re-elected on the Board and appointed as Chair, with the retiring Chair, Margaret Devlin, remaining as Prior Chair as per the Constitution, as announced at last night’s AGM.
Infrastructure New Zealand responds to Budget 2023
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“New Zealand continues to miss opportunities in its infrastructure delivery, efficiency and scale by solely relying on the Government to fund improvements to our roads, public transport, resilience and water infrastructure.”
That’s the message from Infrastructure New Zealand as it contemplates Budget 2023.
Infrastructure New Zealand welcomes Nick Leggett as its new Chief Executive
MEDIA RELEASE
Nick Leggett is Infrastructure New Zealand’s new Chief Executive. Nick joins the infrastructure sector’s influential membership body at a time of great importance for the industry.
Infrastructure New Zealand marks significant infrastructure planning reform milestone
MEDIA RELEASE
Today’s introduction of two Bills to Parliament to replace the Resource Management Act marks a long-awaited milestone that can be celebrated. Infrastructure New Zealand (INZ), on behalf of its members, has long advocated for a change to our current overly-complicated, expensive and time-consuming planning system.
Infrastructure New Zealand pleased to announce three new board members
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Infrastructure New Zealand has appointed three new directors to its Board this week. Natalie McClew, Rhys Clark and Fraser Wylie have joined the team, as announced at yesterday’s AGM.
Budget 2022 priorities signal a start towards addressing significant infrastructure deficit
MEDIA RELEASE
Budget 2022 lifts infrastructure investment over the next four years from $57.3b to $61.9b, representing an increase of $4.6b.
Infrastructure Strategy a positive step towards making New Zealand a better place
MEDIA RELEASE
Infrastructure New Zealand welcomes today’s release of Infrastructure Strategy 2022 – 2052 from The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga.