Unblocking the infrastructure pipeline
Alan Pollard, CEO, Civil Contractors NZ Wherever I travel across our branch network, the overwhelming issue that is at the top of members’ minds is...
Category : Politics
Creating infrastructure that better serves communities
Photo: The new Pokapu Road bridge in Northland. Potholed roads, leaking pipes, and an electrical grid under strain. New Zealand’s aging infrastructure has been a...
Infrastructure from the top
Chris Bishop, the Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, spoke at the LGNZ Infrastructure Symposium in June. “I don’t need to tell an audience as smart...
What the polling entrails tell us
By Peter Dunne, political observer Seasoned politicians and political observers follow the opinion poll ratings of the various parties in a way others might consider...
National politics and ministers of finance
By Peter Dunne. In our system of government, the Prime Minister is often described as “primus inter pares”, the first among equals, or the chair...