All “Infrastructure” topics

Te Utanganui: A plan in action

In 2020, Manawatū based Central Economic Development Agency (CEDA) launched a bold initiative to establish a nationally significant logistics cluster in the heart of the country. The aim: to develop a high-performing, intermodal freight and distribution hub that would boost productivity, strengthen resilience, and unlock the region’s potential. Today, Te Utanganui is a thriving cluster of coordinated investments, public-private partnerships, and national infrastructure that is shaping New Zealand’s economic future.

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On the road to somewhere: New Zealand’s investment in land transport

The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission is preparing a National Infrastructure Plan that lays out an approach for investment that can meet New Zealand’s long-term needs. In June we released a draft Plan for feedback. It focuses on four areas for improvement: securing affordable funding, streamlining delivery, prioritising maintenance, and sizing new investment realistically. Here, we take a closer look at land transport and invite those in the sector to test our findings against their own experience.

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Mill closures’ long and winding repercussions

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.”

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Fairfield Freight Hub proving popular

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.

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