Infrastructure

Between a rock and a hard place Infrastructure

Between a rock and a hard place

Constructive alternatives As the need for more infrastructure projects around the country gains momentum, Wayne Scott from the Aggregate and Quarry Association calls for a closer dialogue with local government. If you are involved with any council budget for infrastructure, you’re likely to be well aware that the price of the...
Reform – Make it wider Infrastructure

Reform – Make it wider

Infrastructure New Zealand CEO, Stephen Selwood says the recent Building Nations Symposium demonstrates the need for a deep rethink on the role, purpose and structure of local government. Stephen spoke with NZ Local Government Magazine after the symposium. About the numbers Infrastructure New Zealand CEO, Stephen Selwood (pictured)...
Infrastructure: the state of play – One man’s view Infrastructure

Infrastructure: the state of play – One man’s view

Lawyer Adam Feeley is well known for his staunch views and career spanning the Serious Fraud Office, Queenstown Lakes District Council and, now, independent advisory firm Rationale. He pulled no punches at the IPWEA NZ Conference in his reality check on the state of play of local government infrastructure. Adam Feeley is principal...
National infrastructure review looks at a cross-Tasman market model Infrastructure

National infrastructure review looks at a cross-Tasman market model

The National Infrastructure Unit within Treasury is conducting a wide-ranging review into the country’s infrastructure institutional settings. Jon Grayson outlined ideas at the recent IPWEA NZ 2018 Conference in Rotorua. He said the review will consider whether there are better fits in aggregating central government infrastructure...
The cost of growth Infrastructure

The cost of growth

Morrison Low recently completed a study on the cost of growth at a number of local authorities. Consultant Stuart Cross (pictured) summarises some of the findings and challenges councils to talk more with their communities about the direct and indirect benefits of growth. Not all costs that are caused by growth can be recovered from...
Let councils write their own menus: Why Wellington would benefit Infrastructure

Let councils write their own menus: Why Wellington would benefit

The call for change at Infrastructure New Zealand's recent Building Nations Symposium in Wellington was loud and clear. Poll after poll showed a hearty appetite for a major rethink of how councils are structured, funded and mandated. In part three of this three-part series we look at Wellington City Council CEO Kevin Lavery's...
Moving mountains... Wanted: A major rethink on disaster risk management Infrastructure

Moving mountains... Wanted: A major rethink on disaster risk management

The call for change at Infrastructure New Zealand's recent Building Nations Symposium in Wellington was loud and clear. Poll after poll showed a hearty appetite for a major rethink of how councils are structured, funded and mandated. In part two of this three-part series, we mull over a warning note from Elizabeth Longworth that our...
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