Govt seeks shovel-ready projects for when shutdown ends

Govt seeks shovel-ready projects for when shutdown ends
Rebecca Howard
The government wants "shovel-ready" building projects to kick off as soon as the shutdown ends, just a day after Infrastructure New Zealand warned of steep job losses in the sector.Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford and Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones have tasked a group of industry leaders to seek out infrastructure projects that are ready to start as soon as the construction industry returns to normal to soften the economic impact of the covid-19 pandemic. “We are focused on the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders first an...

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