Infrastructure New Zealand stories
Poor value from public works is pushing up costs for taxpayers and households as political interference and weak planning bite, the body says.
Demand for prime office, industrial and retail space kept rents rising in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in the third quarter.
New Zealand's infrastructure deficit of USD $210 billion will face fresh scrutiny as Nick Leggett takes charge of the sector body on 24 April.
Sales and listings fell sharply in cyclone-hit regions, even as nationwide housing stock returned to more normal levels in February.
A new tool could spare communities the disruption of council building closures by helping weigh safety risks against social and economic costs.
Critics warn the draft overhaul could leave consenting slower and housebuilding harder, despite ministers promising a leaner planning regime.
Home buyers could gain from easier grants, while investors face a tougher tax regime and rents may rise as a result.
New safety rules will let building sites reopen under Alert Level 3, helping protect workers and avoid a return to stricter lockdowns.
A new report has reinforced pressure on ministers to back council infrastructure spending, after all eight cities were classed as severely unaffordable.
Fuel shortages could be eased by better storage and contingency planning after the Marsden to Wiri rupture, Infrastructure New Zealand says.
Broader criteria could help irrigation spending support jobs, freshwater quality and climate resilience, not just land productivity.
Labour’s rail-heavy plan and National’s road focus could reshape funding, but both face questions over congestion relief and costs.
Business groups say the proposed commission could cut costly overruns, improve procurement and give investors greater certainty over the pipeline.
A specialist procurement body could unlock up to NZD $12 billion in extra value from New Zealand’s $125 billion infrastructure programme.
Auckland's transport pipeline could gain certainty as Labour's proposed fuel levy and targeted rates aim to cover a near NZD $500 million annual gap.
Transport bottlenecks in Auckland could ease as the government’s NZD $2.6 billion package targets roads, rail and bus links.
The NZD $600 million seed fund could unlock more housing by speeding roads and water projects, easing a major bottleneck for developers.
Lawyers warn new housing rules could weaken submissions, hearings and appeals, leaving communities with less say over environmental decisions.
