New Zealand needs new infrastructure – that much is a given. A longstanding infrastructure deficit and the need to drive economic growth and deliver social and community benefits in the wake of COVID-19 has seen an increased political focus on both 'shovel ready' and long-term projects. Plans to upgrade water infrastructure, build new energy infrastructure and housing, and improve transport networks are already in the works. This increased focus is very welcome, particularly when accompanied by a commitment to contribute significant government funds.
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Spotlight on Infrastructure
Published on:
14 January 2024
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PublicationOut with the old, in with the new – A(nother) replacement RMA is on the way
23/09/2024The Government has announced its plan to introduce two new pieces of legislation to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA) 1991.
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The Government’s ambitious agenda for housing
08/07/2024Hon Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing, has recently announced the Government's "Going for Housing Growth" policy, which seeks to free up land for development and remove what the Minister has called unnecessary planning barriers, improve infrastructure funding and financing, and provide incentives for communities and councils to support growth.
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Fast-track consenting – less politics, more of the same?
27/08/2024Fast-track consenting is back in political headlines following yesterday's announcement that Cabinet intends to recommend changes to the Fast-Track Approvals Bill and is continuing to consider the projects that have applied to be scheduled.
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PublicationLexology In-Depth: Public-Private Partnerships - Edition 10 – New Zealand
21/06/2024Russell McVeagh is proud to have contributed to Lexology's In-Depth: Public-Private Partnerships Edition 10. This provides is an overview of the legal and regulatory regimes governing public-private partnership (PPP) projects in key jurisdictions worldwide.
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Fast-track Approvals Bill
07/03/2024Today the National-ACT-NZ First coalition government introduced the Fast-track Approvals Bill (Bill). The Bill forms part of the Government's first 100-Day Plan and features in National's coalition agreements with both ACT and NZ First.
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PublicationInvesting in lines companies in New Zealand - Key Considerations
13/03/2024Investing in electricity lines companies in New Zealand involves a number of approvals and consultation considerations. With a few recent examples highlighted in the media1, including speculation that Queensland Investment Corporation - the owner of the majority of shares in PowerCo, is reviewing its position.
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PublicationNew Zealand's offshore renewable regime - Drawing on Australia's approach
22/02/2024At an energy sector breakfast on 20 February 2024, Minister for Energy the Honourable Simeon Brown stated: “We’re working quickly around having legislation in Parliament this year so that we can set up that regime as quickly as possible, so that we’re able to align what New Zealand’s ambitions are around offshore wind with Australia’s so that we are able to enable that industry to be able to achieve economies of scale.”
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Environment, Planning and Natural Resources: What to expect in 2024
08/02/20242024 has got off to a fast start. See below a summary of our top 10 trends and developments to keep an eye out for in the year ahead in the resource management space.
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PublicationDelivering renewables in Aotearoa New Zealand: reflections from Building Nations 2023
05/07/2023It is widely accepted that renewable energy needs to be a bigger part of Aotearoa New Zealand's energy mix, but what are the commercial drivers to delivering greater generation from renewable sources and what are the current road blocks?
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PublicationEnergy Blog: 2023 in review and what this means for 2024
24/01/2024New Zealand has seen an eventful 2023, with the previous Labour Party-led government sinking its teeth into much of its covid-19 delayed energy sector development, then changing tack with Jacinda Ardern's resignation as prime minister. Now, the newly formed National Party-led government is releasing and already beginning to implement its equivalent policies.
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Publication6 Key Takeaways from Building Nations 2023
26/06/2023Several of our people had the pleasure of attending Aotearoa’s leading infrastructure conference in Ōtautahi - Christchurch earlier this month – Infrastructure New Zealand’s Building Nations 2023. They share some of their main takeaways from the conference and, in particular, discussions around the challenges Aotearoa faces in this critical sector.
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PublicationPrivate Infrastructure Investment in New Zealand: A Market Update
17/01/20232022 was another record year for global unlisted infrastructure fundraising, with funds raised in the first three quarters of 2022 exceeding the full year for 2021. This was despite an increasingly uncertain economic climate.
