Steven Joyce to chair group looking at new infrastructure agency

Steven Joyce to chair group looking at new infrastructure agency
Steven Joyce is leading a group advising on the planned new National Infrastructure Agency. (Image: Supplied)
Oliver Lewis
The new National Infrastructure Agency, intended to connect investors with projects in New Zealand, will be up and running next year.Infrastructure minister Chris Bishop made the announcement at an infrastructure funding and financing conference hosted by sector group Infrastructure NZ in Wellington on Tuesday.NZ currently has a range of infrastructure-related agencies, including Rau Paenga, which was established to deliver projects in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake, Crown Infrastructure Partners, and Te Waihanga, the Infrastructu...

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