'A limit': NZ can only do so many public-private partnerships (PPPs)

The Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway was built as a public-private partnership. (Image: NX2)

Thu, 29 Aug 2024

A leading expert on public-private partnerships wants to see more nuanced debate on their use to address the infrastructure deficit, suggesting there’s a limit to the number of projects that can be rolled out using the model.Speaking at the Building Nations conference in Auckland on Wednesday, KPMG partner Karen Mitchell said the theory behind the model had been well canvassed, but it was important to look at costs and other factors to help identify the right projects.Using a hypothetical example, Mitchell said if New Zealand delivered $5...

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