Pre-election discussions we need to be having

Ahead of the 2023 election, Infrastructure New Zealand is developing a set of policy positions which will act as the starting point for conversations on how to improve the current state of play in the infrastructure sector, Policy Advisor Martina Moroney says

At present, Aotearoa New Zealand faces a number of challenges to meet current and future infrastructure needs. To unlock the level of investment needed to address these, and deliver the infrastructure that we so urgently need, the challenge we put forward is the need to change our political, planning and funding sys- tems to deliver better longterm, sustainable outcomes for New Zealanders. But we must not lose sight of what we have. We can do better at utilising private capital and leveraging partnerships between Māori, central and local government, and the private sector to address a range of ongoing challenges, including our existing infrastructure deficit.

Policy positions at a glance

• Improved utilisation of private capital

• Better local government

• Better use of current tools

• Simplifying capital funds

• Transport Pricing

• System Stewardship