All “Infrastructure” topics

New Zealand’s transport infrastructure is under increasing strain, from aging assets and climate resilience challenges to surging freight demands and limited public funding. With more than $600 million invested annually in road maintenance alone, the question facing infrastructure leaders is clear: Are we investing wisely enough to build the resilient, efficient networks our economy demands?

Public infrastructure is essential to New Zealand’s social and economic well-being, but with tightening fiscal conditions, the question is increasingly whether new infrastructure projects can help pay for themselves. In […]

Making it easier to build critical infrastructure is the Government’s aim in reviewing the Public Works Act 1981 (PWA), with proposed amendments progressing through Cabinet since late 2024.

Proposed changes to the Public Works Act 1981, to be introduced in the Public Works Amendment Bill around the middle of 2025, are aimed at “removing barriers to make it faster and more affordable to build the homes Kiwis need, creating jobs through new projects and providing infrastructure to support better public services”.

The proposal includes constructing new infrastructure to enhance the trail’s appeal and accessibility. “We’re aiming to create one of the largest cycleways in New Zealand,” Mr Kirton says, “attracting year-round tourism, generating jobs and boosting local businesses.”

In this article, Chief Executive Geoff Cooper provides an update on some of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission’s recent work.

Land transport infrastructure is a vital part of modern society, allowing for the movement of goods, services and people.

The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission’s latest report, Taking Care of Tomorrow Today: Asset Management State of Play, shines a spotlight on the challenges and opportunities in managing New Zealand’s aging infrastructure.

Infrastructure and asset management professionals are lauding the Government’s 30-year National Infrastructure Plan. The president of Āpōpō Gary Porteous says it’s long past due that New Zealand has a bi-partisan, strategic view about infrastructure development and management. 

This article explores the impact of globalisation from a railway signalling perspective, through a New Zealand lens.

Located at the Ashburton Business Estate, just north of Ashburton and adjacent to State Highway 1, the Fairfield Freight Hub has received glowing praise from importers and exporters throughout the motu – providing an alternative and reliable mode of transport via rail.

In an eye-catching investment into New Zealand’s infrastructure, global logistics giant A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) celebrated the opening of its state-of-the-art integrated cold chain facility at the Ruakura Superhub in Hamilton last month.

The ongoing maintenance and management of major infrastructure assets in New Zealand is on a downward spiral and will create major issues for NZ Inc in the coming years. That’s the key message from Āpōpō, the industry-leading association for asset management professionals in New Zealand.

During a recent review of activities, Āpōpō identified that there was no resource that wove together the principles of te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) and recognised principles of asset management. In response, Āpōpō developed an online resource for members to recognise good infrastructure asset management practice and the value of both Treaty partners.

Cardinal, the country’s largest privately-owned third-party logistics (3PL) company, has announced it is developing New Zealand’s first-ever fully automated 3PL warehouse in Drury, near Auckland.