The Plan in action

As the economy electrifies in response to emissions reduction targets, dwindling gas reserves, and growing demand to power energy-intensive technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, electricity usage will only go up. Meeting this demand for new generation and transmission infrastructure will require significant investment.

Raukawa is moving early to influence planning in a new resource management system. Over time the iwi has collected information on the 500,000-hectare area. The database has now grown to include resource consent information, territorial authority and iwi boundaries, material from Heritage New Zealand and other central government agencies, and details on natural features including rivers and streams. In recent years, the iwi has begun using it to share stories and cultural knowledge. This short case study is part of our series exploring how organisations around New Zeaalnd are putting the National Infrastructure Plan into action.