infrastructure
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Exploding pagers and spying cranes in ports: Trusting your infrastructure can be dangerous
19th Sep 24, 12:04pm
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Exploding pagers and spying cranes in ports: Trusting your infrastructure can be dangerous
NZIER's latest consensus forecasts see zero GDP growth in the 12 months to the end of March 2025
16th Sep 24, 2:21pm
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NZIER's latest consensus forecasts see zero GDP growth in the 12 months to the end of March 2025
Denied the state’s leadership and resources, New Zealand’s economy has been hollowed out and taken over. More importantly, so has its democracy
16th Sep 24, 7:30am
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Denied the state’s leadership and resources, New Zealand’s economy has been hollowed out and taken over. More importantly, so has its democracy
David Hargreaves assesses the prospects for the forthcoming quarterly GDP figures, which are likely to be grim, but might hopefully point to better times ahead
15th Sep 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves assesses the prospects for the forthcoming quarterly GDP figures, which are likely to be grim, but might hopefully point to better times ahead
Large numbers of students pushed the monthly net migration gain to more than 5,000 in July
11th Sep 24, 11:33am
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Large numbers of students pushed the monthly net migration gain to more than 5,000 in July
An Infrastructure Commission report says we are keeping up with infrastructure better than we might have thought from the grumbling. But the challenge of providing for the future remains, Brian Easton says
9th Sep 24, 8:51am
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An Infrastructure Commission report says we are keeping up with infrastructure better than we might have thought from the grumbling. But the challenge of providing for the future remains, Brian Easton says
Plans for huge investment in roads of national significance risks politicising infrastructure and obstructing the much needed pipeline of projects
4th Sep 24, 6:52am
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Plans for huge investment in roads of national significance risks politicising infrastructure and obstructing the much needed pipeline of projects
Infrastructure overhaul will create an independent project pipeline and new Crown agency for private sector collaboration
1st Sep 24, 6:00am
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Infrastructure overhaul will create an independent project pipeline and new Crown agency for private sector collaboration
LNG imports and local gas could cover dry year risk while a renewable energy storage system is built
Earl Bardsley argues the NZ Battery Project should be restarted and its dry year infrastructure proposal should be included in the 30-year National Infrastructure Plan
29th Aug 24, 10:11am
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Earl Bardsley argues the NZ Battery Project should be restarted and its dry year infrastructure proposal should be included in the 30-year National Infrastructure Plan
Shaw sees climate solutions as top investment opportunity; Watts and Bishop highlight urgent infrastructure needs
29th Aug 24, 9:31am
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Shaw sees climate solutions as top investment opportunity; Watts and Bishop highlight urgent infrastructure needs
After spending 10 months cancelling the previous government’s projects, Chris Bishop wants a bipartisan infrastructure pipeline
28th Aug 24, 6:17pm
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After spending 10 months cancelling the previous government’s projects, Chris Bishop wants a bipartisan infrastructure pipeline
Ministers will no longer have the final say over fast-track consent process
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged local governments to focus on the basics, even as he announced funding for a dance competition
24th Aug 24, 9:00am
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged local governments to focus on the basics, even as he announced funding for a dance competition
Auckland Airport says the total number of passengers and domestic visitors that went through the country’s biggest airport was up 17% to almost 18.5 million in the 2024 June-year but warns of future capacity challenges
22nd Aug 24, 11:57am
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Auckland Airport says the total number of passengers and domestic visitors that went through the country’s biggest airport was up 17% to almost 18.5 million in the 2024 June-year but warns of future capacity challenges
The Coalition Government's water reforms enable council-controlled entities to borrow through LGFA and grant Commerce Commission extensive regulatory powers
8th Aug 24, 3:11pm
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The Coalition Government's water reforms enable council-controlled entities to borrow through LGFA and grant Commerce Commission extensive regulatory powers
In the latest episode of our Of Interest podcast, Steven Hail gives the MMT perspective on the monetary system, inflation, climate change & more
27th Jul 24, 9:14am
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In the latest episode of our Of Interest podcast, Steven Hail gives the MMT perspective on the monetary system, inflation, climate change & more
Current residence visa approvals about a third higher than pre-Covid levels
24th Jul 24, 10:15am
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Current residence visa approvals about a third higher than pre-Covid levels
Earl Bardsley, the man behind the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme idea, sees irony that soon after the Government ended preparatory work on the project dry year issues are emerging
23rd Jul 24, 6:09pm
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Earl Bardsley, the man behind the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme idea, sees irony that soon after the Government ended preparatory work on the project dry year issues are emerging
Brian Easton says if the Housing Minister's strategy works it would transform the housing market
22nd Jul 24, 9:28am
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Brian Easton says if the Housing Minister's strategy works it would transform the housing market
The Government wants to give local bodies more power – that should include the power to tax, Jonathan Barrett argues
17th Jul 24, 12:46pm
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The Government wants to give local bodies more power – that should include the power to tax, Jonathan Barrett argues
Brendon Harre makes the case that taking a minimum viable design approach could have enabled the mega-ferries project to be progressed, to everyone's benefit
6th Jul 24, 12:59pm
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Brendon Harre makes the case that taking a minimum viable design approach could have enabled the mega-ferries project to be progressed, to everyone's benefit
Government confirms new motorways will be tolled as part of a broader shift to more privately-funded, user-pays infrastructure
14th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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Government confirms new motorways will be tolled as part of a broader shift to more privately-funded, user-pays infrastructure
NZ Budget 2024: ‘tax relief’ for the ‘squeezed middle’ – but who’s paying? Seven experts follow the money
2nd Jun 24, 6:00am
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NZ Budget 2024: ‘tax relief’ for the ‘squeezed middle’ – but who’s paying? Seven experts follow the money
Budget 2024 adds to existing infrastructure announcements to boost networks
Aussie Treasurer Jim Chalmers 'bitten by the giveaway bug' in a budget that contains good news for almost everyone, Stephen Bartos says
15th May 24, 10:56am
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Aussie Treasurer Jim Chalmers 'bitten by the giveaway bug' in a budget that contains good news for almost everyone, Stephen Bartos says