Consulting fees accounted for more than $900 million of resource consents for infrastructure projects last year.
The acquisition includes Ebos' first foray beyond Australasia through a 51% stake in Transmedic which will continue to be managed by the founders.
A review looking at KiwiRail's corporate form will consider the pros and cons of bringing it closer to ministers.
A proposed $280m mammoth film studio which would span 322 hectares and employ hundreds has cleared its first hurdle.