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We research important infrastructure issues, advise on policy, provide expert project support, and share data on both upcoming projects and infrastructure performance.

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We're working on a National Infrastructure Plan that will help guide decision-making by both central and local government and give the infrastructure industry more confidence to invest in the people, technology and equipment they need to build more efficiently.

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The National Infrastructure Pipeline provides insights into planned infrastructure projects across New Zealand, giving industry information to help coordinate and plan.

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We're here to transform infrastructure for all New Zealanders. By doing so our goal is to lift the economic performance of Aotearoa and improve the wellbeing of all New Zealanders.

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Revision of NZS 3910 - public consultation phase

This webinar from 23 May looks at the consultation on the draft NZ 3910 Conditions of contract for building and civil engineering construction.

The webinar was facilitated by Alison Murray,  Accord Transformation Lead – Client Leadership, and featured speakers from the NZS 3910 Review Committee, including: 

  •  David Wilkie, Executive Director - TSA Management Ltd, Chair of the NZS 3910 Review Committee
  •  Paul O’Brien, General Manager - Commercial at Dominion Constructors Limited
  •  Gavin Shaw, Business Director - Construction Advisory Beca Ltd
  •  Michael Weatherall, Partner - Simpson Grierson
  •  Paul Buetow, Partner - Dentons Kensington Swan
  •  John Hemi, Director Construction Productivity - Te Waihanga
  •  Inge Mauutz-Cooreman, Senior Standards Project Manager - Standards NZ 

NZS 3910 provides standard general conditions of contract and schedules for incorporating into a construction contract. It enables Principals and Contractors to quickly establish contractual arrangements that deliver a wide variety of building and civil engineering projects. This review of 3910 is the biggest revision the contract’s had since 1987.

The consultation closed on 30 June 2023.