Sir Howard Bernstein – On city deals
In the UK and Australia, local bodies are negotiating with central government for bespoke packages of funding and decision-making powers. Sir Howard Bernstein, the architect...
Category : Infrastructure
New Construction Accord signals change
To be part of the solution, local government needs to admit it’s part of the problem. So says Richard Briggs, chief executive of Hamilton City...
Stephen Selwood – On the cusp of change
Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood has an eye on the future. As the organisation heads into its 14th annual symposium, he talks with...
New green infrastructure programme
Auckland Council and WSP Opus are teaming up to launch the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) in this country. The NGICP is a US-based...
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...
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...
Opotiki’s innovative sewer rehabilitation project – A right-sized solution
Parts of the Opotiki township have faced repeated flooding and sewer overflows for years. Opotiki District Council set up a specialist project governance group and...
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...
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...
Infrastructure New Zealand report suggests changes for local authorities
A new report calls for incentives and flexibility to resolve problems with infrastructure and urban development in this country. Importantly, it puts forward a number...