Portfolio: Infrastructure

Transport, broadband critical to faster growth

francistill — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

The Government’s second infrastructure plan highlights both progress and strategic opportunities for telecomunications and transport infrastructure, Associate Infrastructure Minister Steven Joyce says. The second plan takes a strategic look at the country’s infrastructure over the next 20 years. "The Government is committed to ensuring New Zealand has the infrastructure to support faster economic growth," Mr Joyce says. "Effective transport and telecommunications networks will be central to achieving this. ...

Over $17b infrastructure investment in pipeline

francistill — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:47:00 +0000

Bill English | Infrastructure

The National Infrastructure Plan shows the Government will invest over $17 billion in infrastructure in the next four years, supporting thousands of jobs and setting a platform for growth, Infrastructure Minister Bill English says "Central government will invest $7.6 billion on social assets like schools, hospitals, state houses and prisons over the next four years, $6.5 billion on roads and about $1.5 billion each on broadband and rail," Mr English says. ...

Govt considers cross-agency radio network

Massi — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:36:00 +0000

Bill English | Infrastructure

The Government will investigate the feasibility of developing a Whole-of-Government Radio Network as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Infrastructure Minister Bill English and Police Minister Judith Collins announced today. Over the past three years the Government has funded Police to build a digital radio network in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury to replace their existing analogue network. ...

Govt infrastructure investment picks up speed

francistill — Thu, 19 May 2011 02:00:00 +0000

Bill English | Budget 2011

New Zealand's broadband, rail and schools are top priorities for about $1.6 billion of further infrastructure spending in Budget 2011, Infrastructure Minister Bill English says. The spending, which includes over $500 million of reprioritised capital, follows about $3 billion of new spending in infrastructure and other major capital investment in Budgets 2009 and 2010. ...

Hobsonville schools PPP will bring wider benefits

Massi — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:29:00 +0000

Bill English | Education

The Government intends to commission two new schools in Hobsonville that will be designed, financed, built and maintained under a public-private partnership, Infrastructure Minister Bill English, Education Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Education Minister Rodney Hide announced today. The Government will now seek formal expressions of interest from market participants for new primary and secondary schools at Hobsonville Point, north-west of Auckland. Subject to satisfactory bids, the schools will be the first built in New Zealand under a PPP. ...

Prison PPP gets green light

Massi — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:04:00 +0000

Bill English | Corrections

The Government is taking the next step towards implementing a public private partnership (PPP) for delivering a new prison at Wiri, South Auckland, Infrastructure Minister Bill English and Correcti ...

Govt welcomes joint infrastructure commitment

Massi — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:17:00 +0000

Bill English | Infrastructure

Central and local government must work together to ensure smarter infrastructure decisions and investment, Minister for Infrastructure Bill English says. ...

New measures to improve asset management

francis — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:15:00 +0000

Bill English | Finance

The Government is taking steps to improve how it invests in infrastructure and manages its $220 billion asset base, Finance Minister Bill English says. ...

School property PPP moves to next stage

francis — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:19:00 +0000

Bill English | Education

The Government is taking the next step towards a public-private partnership for building and maintaining some new school property, Infrastructure Minister Bill English and Education Minister Anne T ...

Multi-billion dollar investment in infrastructure

francis — Thu, 20 May 2010 02:00:00 +0000

Bill English | Budget 2010

New Zealand's broadband, rail, schools and prisons will be strengthened through substantial infrastructure funding confirmed in the Budget, Infrastructure Minister Bill English says. ...

NZ's first PPP prison to be built at Wiri

francistill — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:15:00 +0000

Bill English | Corrections

The Government intends to commission a new prison at Wiri that will be designed, built and operated under a public-private partnership, Infrastructure Minister Bill English and Corrections Minister ...

Te Rapa Bypass Speech

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:06:00 +0000

Steven Joyce | Infrastructure

Thank you Harry for that introduction. I'd like to acknowledge: Hamilton MPs David Bennett, Tim Macindoe - who are constantly in my ear about the Waikato Expressway. ...

Infrastructure Plan outlines large programme

francis — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:31:00 +0000

Bill English | Infrastructure

The National Infrastructure Plan, issued today, shows the large scale of the Government's infrastructure programme and highlights some future issues that may require action, Infrastructure Minister ...

Fast-tracked public projects provide jobs boost

francis — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:05:00 +0000

Bill English | Infrastructure

The Government's $500 million Jobs and Growth infrastructure stimulus package is on track and supporting thousands of jobs around New Zealand, Infrastructure Minister Bill English says. ...

Government welcomes infrastructure paper

francis — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:31:00 +0000

Bill English | Infrastructure

Infrastructure Minister Bill English today welcomed the National Infrastructure Unit's release of a discussion paper on the state of New Zealand's infrastructure. ...

Speech to New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development

francis — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:17:00 +0000

Bill English | Infrastructure

Good morning and thank you. It is a pleasure to be here. ...

Government outlines infrastructure approach

francis — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:58:00 +0000

Bill English | Infrastructure

The Government intends to involve the private sector in infrastructure projects where it makes sense for both taxpayers and users, Infrastructure Minister Bill English says. ...

Government announces Infrastructure Board

francis — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:50:00 +0000

Bill English | Infrastructure

Infrastructure Minister Bill English has announced appointments to the new National Infrastructure Advisory Board. ...

The development of New Zealand's infrastructure: current and future needs

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:30:00 +0000

Steven Joyce | Infrastructure

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to address you at today's Korea New Zealand Business Forum. ...

Government invests in KiwiRail, sets up infrastructure unit

francis — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:53:00 +0000

Bill English | Infrastructure

The Government has approved $115 million of spending on new carriages and locomotives for KiwiRail and the establishment of a small unit within Treasury to manage the next stages of its infrastruct ...

Fast-tracked public projects give $500m boost

francis — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:12:00 +0000

John Key | Infrastructure

Prime Minister John Key and Infrastructure Minister Bill English today confirmed almost $500 million worth of publicly-funded building projects will be accelerated in the latest in a series of init ...

Briefings to Infrastructure Ministers Released

francis — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:37:00 +0000

Bill English | Infrastructure

Ministers Hon Bill English, Hon Gerry Brownlee and Hon Steven Joyce have today released the Briefings to the Incoming Ministers related to infrastructure issues covering the portfolios of Infrastru ...