Ministerial advice

 The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Ministerial Letters to Promote Pipeline Information Contribution by Local Government - Briefing (Ref: TW587) sent 8/7/25
• UK 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy Analysis - Aide Memoire (Ref: TW599) sent 16/7/25
• Quarterly Performance Report for the Quarter Ending 30 June 2025 - Aide Memoire (Ref: TW605) sent 31/7/25
• Pre-brief for Upcoming Meeting with NZUAG - Aide Memoire (Ref: TW607) sent 31/7/25
• Infrastructure Officials’ Report for Week Starting 4 August 2025 – Briefing (Ref: TW608) sent 31/7/25 

 The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Helen Clark Foundation and WSP Report: Built to Last, aide memoire sent 3 June
• Release of Infrastructure Needs Analysis to support the draft National Infrastructure Plan, aide memoire sent 4 June
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 9 June 2025, sent 5 June
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 16 June 2025, sent 12 June
• Draft National Infrastructure Plan - Talking Points for Cabinet Business Committee 16 June 2025, aide memoire sent 13 June
• Background information and talking points for meeting with Charles Marohn on 24 June, aide memoire sent 18 June
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 23 June 2025, sent 19 June
• Provision of the Infrastructure Commission's 2025-29 Statement of Intent and 2025-26 Statement of Performance Expectations, briefing sent 24 June
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 30 June 2025, sent 26 June 

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 5 May 2025, sent 1 May 
• Background information and speaking notes to support Minister Penk’s attendance at the Public Sector Infrastructure Leaders Network meeting on 7 May, aide memoire sent 1 May 
• Background information and speech for the Apōpō Congress on 14 May, aide memoire sent 2 May 
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 12 May 2025, sent 8 May 
• Background information and talking points for meeting with Dr Janet Young, Director General and Secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), on 15 May, aide memoire sent 8 May 
• March 2025 Pipeline snapshot release and insights, aide memoire sent 12 May 
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 19 May 2025, sent 15 May 
• National Infrastructure Plan paper: Getting what we need: Public agreement and community expectations around infrastructure (PACE report), aide memoire sent 20 May 
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 26 May 2025, sent 22 May  
• National Infrastructure Plan research paper:  From plans to projects: Assessing how central government plans, funds, and delivers infrastructure, aide memoire sent 27 May 
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 2 June 2025, sent 29 May 

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 7 April 2025 
• Upcoming infrastructure contracting reports and leadership capability guides to be published on our website, aide memoire sent 3 April 
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 14 April 2025 
• Overview of the Draft National Infrastructure Plan, briefing sent 14 April 
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 21 April 2025 
• Background information and talking points for meeting with Auckland Airport on 24 April 2025, aide memoire sent 22 April 
• Agenda Item for 14 May meeting of the Infrastructure and Investment Ministers Group – Overview of the Draft National Infrastructure Plan, aide memoire sent 29 April 
• Draft 2025-29 Statement of Intent and Draft 2025/26 Statement of Performance Expectations, briefing sent 30 April 2025 
• Quarterly Performance Report for the Quarter ending 31 March 2025, aide memoire sent 30 April 2025  

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 10 March 2025, sent 6 March 
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 17 March 2025, sent 13 March 
• Summary of the key findings of an upcoming Research Insights report titled “Paying it Back: An examination of the fiscal returns of infrastructure investment,” aide memoire sent 13 March 
• Publication of a report summarising stakeholder feedback on the Testing our thinking: Developing an enduring National Infrastructure Plan discussion document, aide memoire sent 20 March 
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 24 March 2025, sent 20 March 
• Timeline and process for delivering the Draft National Infrastructure Plan, briefing sent 27 March 
• Three-year Business Plan for New Zealand Infrastructure Commission/Te Waihanga FY2025/26-FY2027/28, aide memoire sent 27 March 
• National Infrastructure Pipeline - summary of initiatives in the Southland region, aide memoire sent 27 March 
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 31 March 2025, sent 27 March 

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 10 February 2025, sent 5 February 
• Background information for meeting with Regional Deals Ministers on 11 February, Aide memoire, sent 7 February
• Advice on Health NZ’s proposed Infrastructure Investment Plan, Aide memoire, sent 10 February 
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 17 February 2025, sent 13 February 
• Update on our investment planning and asset management work as part of the National Infrastructure Plan, Briefing, sent 20 February 
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 24 February 2025, sent 20 February 
• Background information for meeting with Wellington City Council on 26 February regarding their Underground Asset Register project, Aide memoire sent 24 February 
• Background information and talking points for a meeting with the Chief Executives of Engineering New Zealand (ENZ), Association of Consulting and Engineering New Zealand (ACE NZ), Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) on 27 February, Aide memoire, sent 26 February 
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 3 March 2025, sent 27 February 

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 27 January 2025, sent 23 January 
• Challenges and opportunities in the transport system, Aide memoire sent 30 January  
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 3 February 2025, sent 30 January 
• Infrastructure Commission’s second quarterly report, which covers the period 1 October to 31 December 2024, sent 30 January 

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Background and talking points for a meeting with the Chief Executives of the Association of Consulting and Engineering New Zealand (ACE NZ), Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) and Registered Master Builders Association on 5 December, Aide memoire sent 3 December 2024
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 9 December 2024, sent 5 December
• Publication of our research report on Auckland infrastructure, Aide memoire sent 5 December
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 16 December 2024, sent 12 December
• Update on the work undertaken this year to develop the draft National Infrastructure Plan, including a proposed outline for the Minister’s feedback, Briefing sent 19 December
• Advice on the Government Statistician's proposal for the future of census, Aide memoire sent 19 December
• Infrastructure weekly update for the week starting 23 December 2024, sent 19 December 

• Infrastructure weekly update for week starting 11 November 2024, sent 7 November 
• Infrastructure weekly update for week starting 18 November 2024, sent 14 November 
• Draft natural hazards research paper to inform the Infrastructure Needs Analysis, Aide memoire sent 20 November 
• Infrastructure weekly update for week starting 25 November 2024, sent 21 November 
• Publication of the final output of our research into Māori engagement in infrastructure, Aide memoire sent 21 November  
• Background information and talking points for a membership event organised by the Association of Consulting and Engineering New Zealand on 26 November, Aide memoire sent 22 November  
• Feedback on the Minister of Transport’s draft Cabinet paper: “Report back on Tolling Reform”, Aide memoire sent 26 November 
• Background information and talking points for the Future-Proofing New Zealand: The 2050 Infrastructure Forum event being organised by The Post and Infrastructure New Zealand in Auckland on 2 December, Aide memoire sent 28 November 
• Infrastructure weekly update for week starting 2 December 2024, sent 28 November 

• Publication of a report titled Taking care of tomorrow today: Asset Management State of Play, Briefing sent 3 October 
• Background information and talking points for meeting with Reveal on 7 October 2024, Aide memoire sent 3 October 
• Background information and talking points for meeting with Engineering New Zealand on 10 October, Aide memoire sent 3 October  
• Infrastructure weekly update for week starting 7 October 2024, sent 3 October  
• Further detail on the Infrastructure Priorities Programme, an element of the National Infrastructure Plan, Briefing sent 10 October 
• Talking points for the Cabinet Expenditure and Regulatory Review Committee (EXP) Committee consideration of a Cabinet paper on enhancements to the PPP Framework and discussion document, sent 10 October 
• Infrastructure weekly update for week starting 14 October 2024, sent 10 October 
• Publication of a discussion document titled Testing our thinking: Developing an enduring National Infrastructure Plan, Briefing sent 11 October 
• Advice on the Draft Government Policy Statement on foreign investment, Aide memoire sent 11 October 
• Infrastructure weekly update for week starting 21 October 2024, sent 17 October 
• Infrastructure weekly update for week starting 28 October 2024, sent 25 October 
• Infrastructure weekly update for week starting 4 November 2024, sent 31 October 

• Comments on a Treasury aide memoire about market-led proposals for major projects, including draft guidelines for submission and assessment, Email sent 3 September 
• Work programme for the National Infrastructure Plan, Briefing sent 4 September 
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 9 September, sent 5 September 
• Background and talking points for the Minister of Finance’s meeting with Beca Group Ltd on 12 September, Aide memoire sent 6 September 
• Background and talking points for Under-Secretary Court’s meeting with Acciona on 10 September, Email sent 9 September 
• Background and talking points for meeting with CIMIC on 12 September, Aide memoire sent 10 September 
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 16 September, sent 12 September 
• Further details on the National Infrastructure Plan Work Programme, Briefing sent 12 September  
• Draft letters for the Minister to send to central and local government requesting their input into the National Infrastructure Plan, Aide memoire sent 13 September 
• Work programme for the Infrastructure Needs Analysis, a key part of the National Infrastructure Plan, Aide memoire sent 19 September 
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 23 September, sent 19 September 
• Draft Cabinet paper and a public facing document detailing enhancements to New Zealand’s Public Private Partnership Framework, Briefing sent 20 September 
• Background and talking points for Under-Secretary Court for the Infrastructure Leaders Network Meet-up in Christchurch on 4 October, Aide memoire sent 25 September 
• System integration of the National Infrastructure Plan to inform investment decision-making, Aide memoire sent 26 September 
• Further detail on the Infrastructure Priorities Programme, Aide memoire sent 26 September 
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 30 September, sent 26 September  
• Update on the National Infrastructure Plan for the September meeting of the Infrastructure and Investment Ministers Group, Aide memoire sent 26 September 
• Final draft Cabinet paper and a public facing document detailing enhancements to New Zealand’s Public Private Partnership Framework, Briefing sent 30 September 

• Weekly status report for the week beginning 5 August, sent 1 August 
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 12 August, sent 8 August
• Draft paper for the August meeting of the Infrastructure and Investment Ministers Group (IIMG) on the workplan for improving the Public Private Partnerships model and policy framework, Briefing sent to Under-Secretary Court on 9 August
• Draft article on water pricing for the September/October edition of the Water NZ journal, Aide memoire sent 9 August
• Final draft paper for the August meeting of the Infrastructure and Investment Ministers Group on the workplan for improving the PPP model and policy framework, Briefing sent 13 August
• Background information for a meeting with Infrastructure New South Wales on 15 August, Aide memoire sent 14 August
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 19 August, sent 15 August
• Information about infrastructure national direction under the Resource Management Act for a meeting with officials on 19 August, Aide memoire sent to Under-Secretary Court on 15 August
• Speaking notes for Under-Secretary Court for the Building Nations Conference, sent 15 August
• Meeting with Richard de Cani (Global Lead for City Planning and Design at Arup) on 21/22 August, Aide memoire sent on 19 August
• Planned scope and approach to the Infrastructure Needs Analysis, a key part of the National Infrastructure Plan, Aide memoire sent 22 August
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 26 August, sent 22 August

• Talking points for Civil Contractors NZ Wellington-Wairarapa AGM on 3 July, sent 2 July
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 8 July, sent 4 July
• Feedback to inform Ministerial consultation on a Cabinet paper about the Northland Corridor Road of National Significance, Aide memoire sent 4 July
• Draft Cabinet Paper on the National Infrastructure Plan (draft for Minister’s feedback), Aide memoire sent 4 July
• Draft paper for the Infrastructure and Investment Ministers Group (IIMG) on the workplan for improving the PPP model and policy framework, Aide memoire sent 4 July
• Draft Cabinet paper on the National Infrastructure Plan (final Cabinet paper), Aide memoire sent 17 July
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 22 July, sent 18 July
• Feedback and talking points to inform Ministerial consultation on a Cabinet paper about water reform, Aide memoire sent 22 July
• Comments on an Infrastructure New Zealand paper on Public Private Partnerships and other infrastructure financing tools, Aide memoire sent 23 July
• Meeting with Joseph Mooney MP on 30 July 2024 in Queenstown, Aide memoire sent 25 July
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 29 July, sent 25 July
• Update on asset management performance, Briefing sent 25 July
• Talking points for an upcoming interview with the NBR, Aide memoire sent 25 July
• Feedback to inform Ministerial consultation on a Cabinet paper about priorities for the local government portfolio, Aide memoire sent 29 July

• Building Together event briefing and speaking points, Aide memoire sent 4 June
• Update on the purpose, scope and deliverables for the National Infrastructure Plan, Aide memoire sent 5 June
• Research reports on water and transport pricing, Aide memoire sent 6 June
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 10 June, sent 6 June
• Speech and background information for the NZIQS (NZ Institute of Quantity Surveyors) Conference on 13 June, Aide memoire sent 10 June
• Public Sector Infrastructure Leaders Network: briefing and speaking notes, Aide memoire sent 10 June
• Land Transport Revenue Action Plan: feedback and talking points to inform Cabinet discussion, Aide memoire sent 11 June
• Local Water Done Well, Stage 3 Cabinet papers: feedback and talking points to inform Ministerial consultation, Aide memoire sent 11 June
• PPP model and policy development workplan, Aide memoire for the Minister and US Court, sent 13 June
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 17 June, sent 13 June
• Meeting with Downer on 19 June, Aide memoire sent 17 June
• Land transport time-of-use charging: feedback and talking points to inform Ministerial consultation, Aide memoire sent 18 June
• PPP policy update: issues list, Aide memoire for the Minister and US Court, sent 20 June
• PPP policy update: project readiness, Aide memoire sent 20 June
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 24 June, sent 20 June
• Public consultation on the second emissions reduction plan: Cabinet paper consultation, Aide memoire sent 25 June
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 1 July, sent 27 June

• Assessing priority projects for the National Infrastructure Plan, Briefing sent 2 May
• Release of Transmission Gully Post-Construction Review Executive Summary, Aide memoire sent 2 May
• Meeting with Reveal on 6 May, Aide memoire sent 2 May
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 6 May, sent 2 May
• Aide memoire: Proposed New Zealand Infrastructure Summit, joint paper from Tsy and TW sent 3 May
• Meeting with Infrastructure NZ on 8 May, Aide memoire sent 6 May
• Consultation on Cabinet paper: ‘Land transport: time of use charging’, Aide memoire sent 7 May
• Enhancing the Crown’s PPP model and policies, Briefing sent 9 May
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 13 May, sent 9 May
• Meeting with GHD on 14 May, Aide memoire sent 10 May
• Infrastructure national direction scope and milestones – slide set provided jointly by TW and MfE as background for a meeting with US Court on 16 May, sent 13 May
• Priority Resource Management reforms for infrastructure in phase 2 and links to phase 2, Aide memoire sent 16 May
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 20 May, sent 16 May
• Talking points for consideration of Cabinet paper: ‘Land transport: time of use charging’, Aide memoire sent 21 May
• Māori engagement in infrastructure research – next outputs, Aide memoire sent 22 May
• OECD Infrastructure Forum, Aide memoire sent 22 May
• Launch of regional aggregate opportunity models, Aide memoire sent 23 May
• Aide memoire: indicative infrastructure national direction work programme – paper provided jointly by TW and MfE as background for a meeting with the Minister for Infrastructure and US Court on 31 May, sent 23 May
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 27 May, sent 23 May
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 3 June, sent 30 May
• Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024 – feedback and talking points to support consideration of a Cabinet paper, Aide memoire sent 30 May
• Release of final reports for the “What’s Fair when it comes to paying for infrastructure?” research programme – Aide memoire sent 30 May
• Actions from meeting with US Court on 28 May – Aide memoire sent 31 May
• National Infrastructure Agency discussion with Te Waihanga on 4 June – Aide memoire sent 31 May

• Weekly status report for the week beginning 8 April, sent 4 April
• Meeting with Equity AI on 9 April, Aide memoire sent 5 April
• New Dunedin Hospital Independent Expert Review – approval of Terms of Reference, briefing sent 5 April
• Local Government infrastructure considerations and challenges, Aide memoire to support monthly meetings with LGNZ, sent 11 April
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 15 April, sent 11 April
• Meeting with Northern Infrastructure Forum on 17 April, Aide memoire sent 15 April
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 22 April, sent 18 April
• Meeting with Port of Tauranga CE and local MPs on 23 April, Aide memoire sent 19 April
• Infrastructure Pricing Study - research report, Aide memoire sent 23 April
• Enabling infrastructure - slide set provided jointly by TW and MfE as background for a meeting with US Court on 29 April re national direction under the RMA, sent 23 April
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 29 April, sent 24 April

• Briefings to support the Minister’s visit to London 12-15 March, sent 1 and 4 March
• Research insights: a review of local government financing tools, Aide memoire sent 6 March
• Health infrastructure overview: Aide memoire for the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Infrastructure to support a meeting with the Minister of Health on 7 March, sent 6 March
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 11 March, sent 7 March
• North Island Weather Event (NIWE) recovery project construction workforce modelling, Aide memoire sent 7 March
• New requirements in the Investment Management System (CO(23)9), Aide memoire sent 14 March
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 18 March, sent 14 March
• Talking points for Minister for Civil Contractors NZ Round Table on 18 March, Aide memoire sent 14 March
• Considerations for the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act, Aide memoire sent 14 March
• Targeted amendments to the RMA for infrastructure, Aide memoire sent 19 March
• Comments on Cabinet paper re Local Water Done Well stage 2, Aide memoire sent 19 March
• Talking points for meetings with Civil Contractors NZ on 22 March, Aide memoire for the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Infrastructure sent 20 March
• Education infrastructure overview: Aide memoire for the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Infrastructure to support a meeting with the Minister of Education on 27 March, sent 20 March
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 25 March, sent 21 March
• Meeting with Mafic Partners on 3 April, Aide memoire for the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Infrastructure sent 25 March
• Being Transparent: Response to Massey University Study, briefing sent 26 March
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 1 April, sent 27 March
• Draft New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy Monitoring Report, Aide memoire sent 27 March
• Information required to support the development of the National Infrastructure Plan, Aide memoire sent 27 March

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Weekly status report for the week beginning 5 February, sent 1 February
• Advice on infrastructure-related issues and talking points for a meeting of the Fast Track Ministers Group, Aide memoire (by email) sent 7 February
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 12 February, sent 8 February
• Update on construction sector capacity and implications for Budget 2024, Aide memoire sent 15 February
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 19 February, sent 15 February
• Inaugural Public Sector Infrastructure Leaders Network – briefing and speaking notes, sent 19 February
• Considerations for the future application of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), Aide memoire for US Court, sent 22 February
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 26 February, sent 22 February
• Infrastructure national direction under the RMA – background papers providing an overview of work to date, Aide memoire for US Court sent 23 February
• Meetings for Under-Secretary Court in Whangārei on Friday 1 March, Aide memoire sent 29 February
• Options to align Public Works Act and fast track consenting processes, Aide memoire sent 29 February
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 4 March, sent 29 February

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Early thinking about city and regional deals, Aide memoire sent 25 January
• Dunedin Hospital funding decision, Aide memoire sent 25 January
• Developing a 30-year infrastructure plan, Briefing sent 25 January
• Initial briefing on delegated responsibilities, Aide memoire for the Under-Secretary for Infrastructure sent 25 January
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 29 January, sent 25 January
• Research insights: infrastructure asset values, capital investment, and depreciation, Aide memoire sent 26 January
• Options for reviewing infrastructure projects, Aide memoire sent 29 January

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Proposed approach for developing cross-agency advice on the establishment of a National Infrastructure Agency, Joint briefing with the Treasury and MBIE, sent 6 December
• September quarter 2023 Research Insights, Aide memoire sent 6 December
• Health Infrastructure: NZIER - Building a Healthy Future Report 2023, Briefing sent 8 December
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 11 December, sent 7 December
• Water services reform, Briefing sent 14 December
• A permanent fast-track consenting regime for infrastructure projects, Briefing sent 14 December
• Initial advice on establishing a National Infrastructure Agency, Joint briefing with the Treasury and MBIE, sent 15 December
• Optimising urban land markets and infrastructure through changes to the National Policy Statement on Urban Development, Briefing sent 15 December
• Weekly status report for the week beginning 18 December, sent 15 December
• What New Zealanders think is a fair way to pay for infrastructure: survey insights, Aide memoire sent 18 December
• Meeting with Infrastructure New Zealand, Aide memoire sent 18 December
• Building leadership capabilities in major project leaders, Briefing sent 18 December
• Infrastructure and the Resource Management and planning system – Early matters for consideration, Briefing sent 19 December
• Local government financing tools – a review, Aide memoire sent 19 December

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Quarterly report July-September 2023, sent 13 November
• Briefing for the Incoming Minister, sent 27 November
• Infrastructure issues relating to repeal of the Natural and Built Environment Act and Spatial Planning Act, Aide memoire sent 28 November

No advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure in October 2023.

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• September monthly report to the Minister for Infrastructure, sent 26 September

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Comments re Health Infrastructure Annual Report, Aide memoire (by email) sent 3 August
• Comments on MfE briefing re outstanding decisions for the transitional National Planning Framework, Aide memoire (by email) sent 4 August
• Comments re draft Government Policy Statement on land transport for Cabinet discussion on 7 August, Aide memoire (by email) sent 4 August
• Comments re Tsy Cabinet paper re Resetting Cabinet's expectations for investment management, Aide memoire (by email) sent 7 August
• Comments for Minister of Housing and Minister for Infrastructure on Cabinet Paper: National Policy Statement for Natural Hazard Decision-Making: Approval to commence public consultation, Joint aide memoire with MHUD sent 15 August
• Release of Māori Engagement in Infrastructure State of Play Literature Review, Briefing sent 17 August
• Response to Minister's query re Cabinet Paper: National Policy Statement for Natural Hazard Decision-Making: Approval to commence public consultation, Joint aide memoire with MHUD sent 21 August
• August monthly report to the Minister, sent 22 August
• Talking points for release of City Rail Link Lessons Learnt Review, Aide memoire sent 23 August
• Talking points for Cabinet paper re National Planning Framework, Aide memoire (by email) sent 23 August
• Talking points re Cabinet Paper: National Policy Statement for Natural Hazard Decision-Making, Joint aide memoire with MHUD sent 23 August
• Update on the Infrastructure Priority List, Aide memoire sent 28 August

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Transparency within large publicly funded NZ infrastructure projects study: Information for release, Briefing sent on 3 July
• Draft Cabinet paper re Waitematā Harbour Connections - emerging preferred option, Briefing sent on 12 July
• Cyclone recovery construction workforce projections - Aide memoire sent on 13 July
• July 2023 monthly update to the Minister for Infrastructure - Briefing sent on 13 July
• Talking points re Waitematā Harbour Connections for Cabinet discussion 17 July - Aide memoire sent on 13 July
• Infrastructure officials meeting 17 July - Agenda and papers sent on 13 July
• National Resilience Plan Implementation Joint Report (with Treasury) - Report sent on 13 July
• City Rail Link Interim Review - Phase 1: Preliminary Lessons Learnt Findings - Briefing sent on 18 July
• Revised talking points re Waitematā Harbour Connections Cabinet paper for Cabinet discussion 24 July - Aide memoire sent on 24 July
• Talking points re National Resilience Plan for 24 July Cabinet meeting - Email sent on 24 July
• Comments on proposed changes to draft Transport Government Policy Statement - Email sent on 27 July

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• June 2023 Research Insights paper - Aide Memoire sent on 6 June 2023
• Pipeline insights publications - Aide Memoire sent on 14 June 2023
  June 2023
• Monthly update to the Minister for Infrastructure - Briefing sent on 19 June 2023
• Mental Health Infrastructure Programme Technical Report – Information for release updated - Briefing sent on 19 June 2023
• Future for Local Government Review - implications for infrastructure - Aide Memoire sent on 22 June 2023

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Symposium speech for Minister - Briefing sent on 12 May 2023
• Te Waihanga Symposium - Aide Memoire sent on 24 April 2023
• Survey to understand what people think is fair when it comes to paying for infrastructure - Aide Memoire sent on 29 May 2023

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Speech and briefing for Beehive to Business - Aide Memoire sent on 27 April 2023
• Ministerial address to the Infrastructure Sustainability Council Annual Conference - Aide Memoire sent on 24 April 2023
• Draft Statement of Intent for financial year 2023-24 and Statement of Performance Expectations for financial year 2023-24 - Briefing sent on 24 April 2023
• Monthly update to the Minister for Infrastructure - Briefing sent on 20 April 2023

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Talking points for Business New Zealand CEO Forum - Briefing sent on 27 March 2023
• Three Waters Reforms - Briefing sent on 24 March 2023
• Advancing climate adaptation through the recovery - Briefing sent on 22 March 2023
• City Rail Link Lessons Learnt Interim Project Review: Information for Release - Briefing sent on 16 March 2023
• Infrastructure advance site protection Research Insights publication - Briefing sent on 16 March 2023
• Monthly report – March - Briefing sent on 8 March 2023
• Strengthening the Resilience of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Critical Infrastructure - Briefing sent on 6 March 2023
• Three Water Reform Policy and Resilience - Briefing sent on 6 March 2023

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Briefing for Incoming Minister - Briefing sent on 3 February 2023
• Submissions and Release of reports on water services legislation - Briefing sent on 9 February 2023
• 2022 October to December Quarterly Report - Correspondence sent on 15 February 2023
• Briefing on urban land prices, Research Insights publication - Briefing sent on 20 February 2023

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Accelerating Infrastructure Consents to meet Climate Targets - Briefing sent on 26 January 2023

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Infrastructure Priority List Update, Aide Memoire sent 20 December 2022

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• 2022 Q1 Quarterly Reporting Jul to Sep - Briefing sent on 10 November 2022
• Monthly Report - November - Aide Memoire sent on 17 November 2022
• Briefing on Essential Freshwater 2022 Amendments - Aide Memoire sent on 17 November 2022
• Update on the City Rail Link Lessons Learnt Interim Project Review - Project Review sent on 17 November 2022
• Te Waihanga involvement in Auckland Light Rail - Aide Memoire sent on 24 November 2022

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Feedback on RM Leg Paper - Aide Memoire sent on 25 October 2022
• Monthly Report - October - Briefing sent on 26 October 2022

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Willis Bond Site 9 Opening – Speaking Points - Aide Memoire sent on 28 September 2022
• Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) Executives Lunch – Speaking Points - Briefing sent on 28 September 2022
• 2022 AECOM Infrastructure and Buildings Construction Sentiment Survey Launch Event - Report sent on 22 September 2022
• September 2022 Research Insights Publication - Report sent on 15 September 2022
• Monthly Report - September - Report sent on 15 September 2022

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Monthly Report - August - Report sent on 18 August 2022
• End of Year Review of Te Waihanga’s Policy Advice - Report sent on 9 August 2022

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Monthly Report - July - Report sent on 15 July 2022
• Determining New Zealand's infrastructure workforce needs - Report sent on 14 July 2022
• Final National Adaptation Plan for publication - Report sent on 14 July 2022
• Civil Contractors and the Hire Industry – Speaking Points - Report sent on 12 July 2022

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Resource Management reform – Delegated decisions regarding protected area - Briefing sent on 23 June 2022
• Monthly Report - June - Briefing sent on 17 June 2022
• Briefing for 20 June Meeting of the Climate Response Ministers Group - Briefing sent on 9 June 2022

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Transmission Gully Independent Reviewer Introductions - Aide Memoire sent on 31 May 2022
• RM reform – Delegated decisions for designations - Briefing sent on 27 May 2022
• Monthly Report - May - Report sent on 12 May 2022
• Proactive Release – Letter of Expectations - Briefing sent on 11 May 2022

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Briefing to the Minister - Draft FY 2022/23 Statement of Performance Expectations and budgets - Briefing sent on 24 April 2022
• RM reform – Ministerial Oversight Group #17: Briefing on key decision points - Aide Memoire sent on 13 April 2022
• Resource Management Reform Ministerial Oversight Group 16, 29 March 2022 - Aide Memoire sent on 11 April 2022
• Monthly Report - April - Briefing sent on 7 April 2022
• Technical reports supporting Rautaki Hanganga o Aotearoa, the New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy - Briefing sent on 7 April 2022

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Resource Management Reform Ministerial Oversight Group 16, 29 March 2022 - Aide Memoire sent on 24 March 2022
• COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 – Delegation of Ministerial authority - Report sent on 17 March 2022
• Provision of Rautaki Hanganga o Aotearoa, the New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy - Briefing sent on 14 March 2022
• Summary of responses to the Minister of Infrastructure’s comments on the Draft New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy, Rautaki Hanganga o Aotearoa - Briefing sent on 3 March 2022
• Monthly Report - March - Report sent on 3 March 2022
• Advice on Building and Construction Chapter of the Emissions Reduction Plan - Correspondence sent on 3 March 2022
• Climate Response Ministers Group Meeting 2 March 2022 - Briefing sent on 1 March 2022

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Joint Report T2022-319 Transmission Gully Opening Strategy - Report sent on 24 February 2022
• Mitigating cost escalations across the Government infrastructure portfolio - Report sent on 18 February 2022
• Minister Correspondence-FTCA-Beachlands-20211216 - Correspondence sent on 17 February 2022
• Minister Correspondence-FTCA-Omahu Development-20211216 - Correspondence sent on 17 February 2022
• Ministerial Report International Best Practice in Tender Price - Report sent on 17 February 2022
• Evaluation report to be released - Report sent on 18 February 2022
• Emissions Reduction Plan: Planning and Investing for Land Use and Infrastructure chapter - Aide Memoire sent on 17 February 2022
• Investment Panel Update - Report sent on 16 February 2022
• Joint Report T2022-228 Transmission Gully – Next steps towards road opening - Report sent on 16 February 2022
• Climate Response Minister’s Group meeting 16 February 2022 - Briefing sent on 14 February 2022
• Minister Briefing Paper-FTCA-Karori Comprehensive Care Retirement Village-20211210 - Report sent on 10 February 2022
• Minister Briefing Paper-FTCA-Ariki Tahi (Sugarloaf Wharf) Upgrade-20211210 - Report sent on 10 February 2022
• Minister Briefing Paper-FTCA-Whenuapai Green-20211209 - Report sent on 9 February 2022
• Minister Briefing Paper-FTCA-The Hill-20211209 - Report sent on 9 February 2022
• Talking points for the ACE NZ CEO Roundtable – 24 February 2022 - Aide Memoire sent on 8 February 2022
• Fast Track Consenting Action Report -Johnsonville Town Centre - Briefing sent on 3 February 2022
• Fast Track Consenting Action Report -Te Rere Hau Windfarm - Briefing sent on 3 February 2022

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Minister Briefing Paper-Infrastructure Priority List - Aide Memoire sent on 20 January 2022
• Minister Briefing-Health Infrastructure 25 January 2022 - Aide Memoire sent on 20 January 2022

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Te Awahou Foxton Flood Mitigation-20211223, Briefing sent 23 December 2021
• Minister Correspondence Fast-track Consenting Act-Beachlands-20211216, Correspondence sent 17 December 2021
• Minister Correspondence Fast-track Consenting Act-Omahu Development-20211216, Correspondence sent 17 December 2021
• Investment Panel Update, Report sent 16 December 2021
• Aide Memoire T2021 3144 Update on the Transmission Gully Public Private Partnership (Joint Aide Memoire with Treasury), sent 15 December 2021
• T2021 3144 Update on the Transmission Gully Public Private Partnership, Report sent on 15 December 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Karori Comprehensive Care Retirement Village-20211210, Briefing sent 10 December 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Ariki Tahi (Sugarloaf Wharf) Upgrade-20211210, Briefing sent 10 December 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Whenuapai Green-20211209, Briefing sent 9 December 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-The Hill-20211209, Briefing sent 9 December 2021

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Briefing Building Nations 2021 Speaking Points, Briefing sent 2 November 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Browns Bay Road Development-20211105, Briefing sent 5 November 2021
• Minister Briefing PaperFast-track Consenting Act-Botanic Riverhead Development-20211111, Briefing sent 11 November 2021
• Impact of Cost Escalation on Government Projects, Aide Memoire sent 15 November 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Te Tauoma Developments-20211115, Briefing sent 15 November 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Tauhei Farm Solar Project-20211115, Briefing sent 15 November 2021
• Minister Correspondence-Fast-track Consenting Act-Silverlight Studios Accommodation-20211119, Correspondence sent 19 November 2021

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Minister Correspondence-Kapuni Green Hydrogen Stage 2-Te Waihanga-Comments-20211008, Correspondence sent 8 October 2021
• National Adaptation Plan: Climate Response Minister’s Group Meeting October 2021, Aide Memoire sent 12 October 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Woodgate Lifestyle Village-Comments-20211012, Briefing sent 12 October 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Retirement Village Half Moon Bay-20211019, Briefing sent 19 October 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Rotokauri North-20211022, Briefing sent 22 October 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Wellington Ferry Terminal, Briefing sent 28 October 2021

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Minister Briefing Paper - Quarterly Meeting 12 September 2021, Briefing sent 9 September 2021
• Ministerial Correspondence-Silverslight Studios Stage 2-Te Waihanga comments-202110914, Correspondence sent 14 September 2021
• Ministerial Coorespondence-Papakura to Drury South 1B1 Stage-2-Te Waihanga comments-20210, Correspondence sent 17 September 2021
• Transmission Gully - Update on road opening and COVID impact negotiations, Joint-briefing sent 23 September 2021
• The Draft New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy, Rautaki Hanganga o Aotearoa, Briefing sent 23 September 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Federal Street Residences-20210924, Briefing sent 24 September 2021
• Wellington Chamber of Commerce Infrastructure Committee Sep 2021, Briefing sent 27 September 2021

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Central Road Kingsland-20210805, Briefing sent 5 August 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Lakeview Taumata-20210805, Briefing sent 5 August 2021
• Registered Master Buildings Speaking notes 12 August 2021, Aide Memoire sent 9 August 2021
• Meeting to brief on the Draft Infrastructure Strategy, Briefing sent 19 August 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-The Strand, Takapuna-20210830, Briefing sent 30 August 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Silverlight Studios Accommodation-20210830, Briefing sent 30 August 2021

The following advice was given to the Minister for Infrastructure:

• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act- Tauranga Innovative Courthouse-20210702, Briefing sent 2 July 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act- Flints Park Ladies Mile-20210712, Briefing sent 2 July 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act- Bellgrove Development Rangiora-20210712, Briefing sent 12 July 2021
• Minister Briefing Paper-Fast-track Consenting Act-Melia Place Whangaparaoa-20210719, Briefing sent 19 July 2021
• Minister Talking Points for the Contractors Conference on 29 July 2021, Aide Memoire sent 27 July 2021