Hard decisions ahead in infrastructure planning

Hard decisions ahead in infrastructure planning
The Pūhoi-Warkworth motorway under construction. (Image: NZME)
Greg Hurrell
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission says New Zealand is planning more infrastructure investment than can be funded, meaning some hard choices will need to be made.It is working on a 30-year National Infrastructure Plan to guide the decision-making of central and local governments. The final report will be presented to the Government in late 2025.It published a consultation document, Testing Our Thinking, on Nov 5 to seek public feedback.The commission's acting general manager of strategy Peter Nunns said today's infrastructure was...