1、Transforming Challenges into Opportunities:Creating a sustainable infrastructure pipeline for New Zealand April 2025Contents3.Foreword 6.From stuck in treacle to progress shifting infrastructure development to an abundance agenda 10.Early Contractor Involvement in UK and European Infrastructure Proj

2、ects:Insights and Lessons for New Zealand 14.Navigating the Tide of Water Reform in New Zealand 18.Hate traffic?Congestion charging could be the solution for New Zealand roads 20.Three-phase approach to resource management reform key updates for infrastructure 26.Speeding up infrastructure delivery

3、Update on progress under the Fast-track Approvals Act 30.Upcoming Health&Safety Reforms:Balancing sensible obligations against a sea of road cones 34.Key Contactsdentons.co.nz 32 dentons.co.nzThe New Zealand Government had its reputation on the line as it gathered together Government Ministers and s

4、enior public servants to pitch New Zealand to a group of international investors,infrastructure players and key advisers at the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit in March.The pitch that they made to the room was clear.And repeated.And repeated.“New Zealand is open for business.The world i

5、s an uncertain and volatile place.New Zealand is a safe,stable haven for your investment.”Rinse.Repeat.And repeat again.Those coming hoping for a shiny showcase of investment ready projects would have been a little disappointed.There wasnt much in the way of new announcements(or“announcables”as they

6、 are now called)and what was technically new was obvious that the Government is open to a second Waitemat Harbour crossing being progressed as a PPP wasnt exactly the surprise of the century.A number of the sector showcases had the feel of a laundry list of the things that New Zealand needs to get d