A once in a generation chance
By Hon Shane Jones, Minister of Infrastructure, Regional Economic Development and Forestry. While I’m told quoting Machiavelli on the radio did no favours to heart...
Category : Guest editorial
Tyre stewardship fund & less waste to landfill
New government signals higher priority for waste and recycling issues. Paul Evans, chief executive, Waste Management Institute New Zealand. As we look forward to 2018, there...
Water issues will again dominate council agendas
Robust decisions made in 2018 will shape the water sector for decades to come. John Pfahlert, chief executive, Water New Zealand. The Havelock North Drinking Water...
An agenda for change
Expect to see more calls for a living wage, local government reform that includes the four wellbeings, and better Maori representation. Glenn Barclay, national secretary, New...
Redoubling efforts and investment in 2018
An off-the-beaten-track strategy will continue to benefit all New Zealand. Bruce Lochore, chief executive, New Zealand Motor Caravan Association. It has taken a while (more...
Infrastructure system at a turning point
The old ways of planning, funding and delivering core services are no longer working and something has got to give. Stephen Selwood, chief executive, Infrastructure New...
New range of initiatives target increased demand
Last year was a watershed year for the infrastructure sector, particularly when it came to Civil Trades certification. Peter Benfell, chief executive, Connexis. Though launched...
2018 will be a big year for the environment
Big changes in environmental management are coming fast. Business as usual is not on offer anymore. Gary Taylor, chief executive, Environmental Defence Society. Who would have...
No shortage of challenges for 2018
Short-term thinking around procurement needs to be tackled. Plus, here are some practical measures for the year ahead. Peter Silcock, chief executive, Civil Contractors New...
Digital disruption continues unabated
Cybersecurity, digital transformation, open data, the cloud, artificial intelligence and machine learning: just some of the changes afoot in 2018. Mike Manson, chief executive, ALGIM. The...