Press Release – New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
Over 23,000 New Zealanders have called for action to address the countrys infrastructure issues in a new report published today by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga.
– Over 23,000 responses to the survey on New Zealand’s infrastructure.
– Drinking water identified as the number one infrastructure issue for New Zealanders.
– Strong support for improved public transport and reduced investment in new roads.
– Backing from New Zealanders for climate change action.
Over 23,000 New Zealanders have called for action to address the country’s infrastructure issues in a new report published today by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga.
Press Release – New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
Over 23,000 New Zealanders have called for action to address the countrys infrastructure issues in a new report published today by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga.
– Over 23,000 responses to the survey on New Zealand’s infrastructure.
– Drinking water identified as the number one infrastructure issue for New Zealanders.
– Strong support for improved public transport and reduced investment in new roads.
– Backing from New Zealanders for climate change action.
Over 23,000 New Zealanders have called for action to address the country’s infrastructure issues in a new report published today by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga.
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 11:33 am
New Zealand’s population is going through the greatest
change since the post-war baby boom, says Dr Paul Spoonley,
speaking at the Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga’s
Looking
Ahead Symposium in Wellington on Tuesday. We can
see several trends playing out, an ageing population
combined with lower fertility as fewer children are born to
older parents. In addition, we see New Zealand becoming
increasingly urban which also results in population decline
or stagnation in a growing number of our regions. We can
also expect much greater diversity as immigration continues
to be an important source of the skills we need, says Dr
Further to the cycling chat yesterday, just a follow up. Reading the Listener and there's a piece in there by Alan Bollard - chair of the New Zealand Infr
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 4:23 pm
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga,
welcomes the Budget’s ongoing commitment to infrastructure
through a $4 billion boost to the capital allowance. This
will support investment in roads, public transport, schools,
health, housing, and climate change mitigation. New
Zealand is facing many long-term infrastructure challenges,
including responding to demographic and technological
change, addressing climate change, catching up on housing
supply, and upgrading run-down water
infrastructure. But it’s not all about building
new things. We need to be thinking about how we make smarter
and better decisions about the existing infrastructure we
have. Most of the infrastructure we will be using in 30