The New Zealand PPP Framework: A Blueprint for Future Transactions outlines a series of enhancements to the government’s approach to planning, procuring and delivering future Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects, designed to ensure that PPP remains a useful and relevant construction tool for New Zealand infrastructure.

The New Zealand PPP Programme started in 2009, with eight such projects being delivered since 2011. These include three corrections facilities, two state highways and three bundles of primary and secondary schools.

PPP projects have delivered good results. However, there have been some commercial challenges which affect the future sustainability of PPPs. The government is committed to learning from these, and has updated its PPP framework with model, policy and process enhancements it believes will help make future PPP transactions as successful as possible for all parties.

This work has been led by Te Waihanga, in association with Treasury and relevant Crown agencies, and incorporates a range of feedback and insights from private sector stakeholders, experienced public sector PPP practitioners, and international best practice.

From 1 December, PPP responsibilities will transfer to the Treasury and Crown Infrastructure Partners.