The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission told scrutiny week that it is now focused on delivering the National Infrastructure Plan to the Minister for Infrastructure by the end of the year, after concentrating for the last month on the Infrastructure Priorities Plan.
“Together, this information is about establishing a clear-eyed view of our collective priorities, so infrastructure becomes an effective conduit for a more sustainable, resilient and competitive economy, says Chief Executive Geoff Cooper.
The National Plan will lay out a coordinated approach for investment that can meet New Zealand’s long-term sector-specific infrastructure needs along with information on the nearly 12,000 initiatives in delivery and planning from the National Infrastructure Pipeline and endorsed proposals from the Infrastructure Priorities Plan (IPP), the commission says.
The latest IPP release represents a significant step forward, providing an independent, standardised process that gives decision-makers a clear view of unfunded infrastructure projects and solutions.
With round two we added 25 new endorsed proposals spanning transport, waste, defence, and health infrastructure, bringing the total to 42 independently assessed priorities.
“These include Golden Triangle Rail Electrification, Waimakariri Eastern Transport, Auckland Biosolids Servicing, Auckland Level Crossings, Queenstown Transport, and hospital projects in Tauranga, Hawke’s Bay, and Palmerston North.
“While endorsement doesn’t guarantee funding, it sends a strong signal about priorities that have passed independent scrutiny and, crucially, about their readiness to progress. This is designed to help decision-makers and the public understand where projects are in the planning process and what the next steps for progression are,” says Cooper.
Submissions close next week (December 15) “If you’re working on a project that could benefit from independent assessment, I encourage you to submit before the deadline. You can find more information on our website,” says Cooper.
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