City deals and National's infrastructure agency

City deals and National's infrastructure agency
National's leader Christopher Luxon announced new infrastructure policies at Building Nations 2023. (Image: Getty)
Oliver Lewis
The National party has announced plans for a National Infrastructure Agency (NIA), city deals and a fast-tracked consenting process.National's leader, Christopher Luxon, announced details of the party’s Infrastructure for the Future plan in Christchurch at Building Nations 2023, the annual conference hosted by sector body Infrastructure New Zealand (INZ).National would expand the role of Crown Infrastructure Partners to create the NIA, he said. The agency would connect domestic and offshore investors, coordinate various governmen...

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