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Podcast: The heart of the city

PUBLISHED 13 APRIL 2026

Alain Bertaud, one of the world's most influential urbanists, recently visited our offices and sat down with Te Waihanga Chief Executive, Geoff Cooper, to talk about urban planning, zoning, congestion charging and the heart of the city as part of our Infrastructure for a better future podcast series.

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PUBLISHED 9 APRIL 2026
How New Zealand can get more growth from its infrastructure

Our recent research spotlights the role of infrastructure in driving productivity and economic growth.

Latest Snapshot for the National Infrastructure Pipeline is now available
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PUBLISHED 18 MARCH 2026
Latest Snapshot for the National Infrastructure Pipeline is now available

The latest Snapshot for the National Infrastructure Pipeline is now available.

Online tickets still available for our 2026 Infrastructure Symposium
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PUBLISHED 13 MARCH 2026
Online tickets still available for our 2026 Infrastructure Symposium

In person tickets for our 2026 Infrastructure Symposium have sold out, but you can still register to watch the event online.

Our submission on Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120
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PUBLISHED 12 MARCH 2026
Our submission on Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120

We have published our submission on Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120. Our submission supports provisions enabling greater housing and commercial development around rapid transit stations and town centres, while opposing rules that would unnecessarily constrain development in Auckland's most accessible and well-serviced locations.

National Infrastructure Plan sets path for next 30 years
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PUBLISHED 17 FEBRUARY 2026
National Infrastructure Plan sets path for next 30 years

Today, we have published the National Infrastructure Plan. It sets out a practical, affordable pathway to deliver the infrastructure New Zealanders need to thrive over the next 30 years.

New guide for Senior Responsible Owners
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PUBLISHED 28 JANUARY 2026
New guide for Senior Responsible Owners

We have published How to be an effective Senior Responsible Owner (SRO), which is a practical guide for leaders accountable for major public sector infrastructure investments. 

Holiday hours
PUBLISHED 24 DECEMBER 2025
Holiday hours

We’re taking a break from 25 December 2025 until 5 January 2026. Our offices will be closed over this period.

New National Policy Statement for Infrastructure
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PUBLISHED 19 DECEMBER 2025
New National Policy Statement for Infrastructure

We welcome the announcement of the National Policy Statement for Infrastructure 2025 (NPS-Infrastructure).

More than maintenance – new guidance to drive better care of New Zealand’s infrastructure
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PUBLISHED 12 DECEMBER 2025
More than maintenance – new guidance to drive better care of New Zealand’s infrastructure

We have published new guidance – ‘Asset Management and Investment Planning’ – to help lift performance across government when it comes to taking care of New Zealand’s infrastructure assets – our hospitals, schools, courts, roads and more.

Introduction of Planning and Natural Environment Bills
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PUBLISHED 9 DECEMBER 2025
Introduction of Planning and Natural Environment Bills

We welcome the Planning and Natural Environment Bills, which herald a new resource management system that aims to better enable infrastructure while also looking after the environment.

Infrastructure Priorities Programme identifies new opportunities
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PUBLISHED 3 DECEMBER 2025
Infrastructure Priorities Programme identifies new opportunities

Twenty-five new infrastructure proposals have been endorsed in the second round of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission's Infrastructure Priorities Programme (IPP), bringing the total to 42 independently assessed priorities.