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Members attack Business NZ stance on mobile regulation
The Southland Times
6 June 2010
6 June 2010
It is not only the Commerce Commission and politicians that have got tied up in knots over whether to regulate mobile termination charges, the vexed issue has now split influential lobby group Business New...More>
Investing in NZ infrastructure
Waikato Times
16 March 2010
16 March 2010
Waikato people with $20,000 to spare will be given the opportunity to invest in local infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and more with the launch of a new fund to finance public-private...More>
Super-city asset proposal 'threat to democracy'
Radio New Zealand
15 March 2010
15 March 2010
Local Government New Zealand is criticising a super-city proposal which it says would give control of three-quarters of Auckland's most valuable assets to unelected...More>
Chance to invest in community assets
The Southland Times
15 March 2010
15 March 2010
An investment fund aimed at building prisons, schools, hospitals and other social infrastructure is open to Kiwis with $20,000 to spare. Craigs Investment Partners has launched the New Zealand Social Infrastructure Fund to raise up to $125 million for public-private partnerships favoured by the...More>
Big-business lobbyist backs CCOs
The New Zealand Herald
14 March 2010
14 March 2010
Stephen Selwood. Photo / Paul Estcourt A big-business lobbyist has joined the war of words over plans for unelected directors to run most services in the Auckland Super City away from public...More>
Government outlines national infrastructure plan
3 News
2 March 2010
2 March 2010
Yesterday the government outlined its national infrastructure plan. It listed its top five priorities: broadband, electricity, regulatory reform, roads of national significance and the Rugby World...More>
Wind farm bid failure may hit farmers: Feds
The Southland Times
15 February 2010
15 February 2010
The Environment Court decision to refuse consent for Meridian Energy's 176-turbine Project Hayes bid could block farm development in Otago and Southland, Federated Farmers...More>
NZ lessons from Australia public-private meltdown
The National Business Review
24 January 2010
24 January 2010
Promoters of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in New Zealand say the structures of prominent project failures in Australia are not being contemplated...More>
Private firms may be given chance to build and run schools
The Southland Times
4 December 2009
4 December 2009
The Government is eyeing up the use of private finance to build state schools. Education Minister Anne Tolley confirmed yesterday that the Government was exploring public-private partnerships (PPPs) for new schools a scheme that would allow the private sector to bid to build and maintain new schools,...More>
Private firms may be given chance to build and run schools
Waikato Times
4 December 2009
4 December 2009
The Government is eyeing up the use of private finance to build state schools. Education Minister Anne Tolley confirmed yesterday that the Government was exploring public-private partnerships (PPPs) for new schools a scheme that would allow the private sector to bid to build and maintain new schools,...More>
Brian Rudman: Super City launch good time to party
The New Zealand Herald
1 November 2009
1 November 2009
Send us Your Views Read Your Views Register for Your Views Super Auckland Super City will axe dozens of managers Super City structure revealed but job losses unclear What a couple of ageing spoilsports North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams and his Auckland City counterpart John Banks are in opposing a...More>
New agency on the road
Auckland - Stuff.co.nz
27 August 2009
27 August 2009
Relevant offers A new transport agency will be established to manage local roads and public transport and deliver transport projects and services in the soon-to-be Auckland supercity.More>
Rich pickings in infrastructure
The Southland Times
17 August 2009
17 August 2009
With an estimated $10.5b that may be spent on public-private partnership projects in the next 10 years, there could be rich pickings for some. There is an air of anticipation in the conference room overlooking Wellington Harbour.More>
Union officers limiting prison capacity - English
Otago Daily Times
12 August 2009
12 August 2009
Prison capacity is being limited by union officers, Finance Minister Bill English said today after delivering a speech about using the private sector more.More>
Government targets further private investment in infrastructure deals
The National Business Review
11 August 2009
11 August 2009
The government has confirmed that it will be going to the private sector as much as possible for assistance with $7.5 billion worth of new major infrastructure projects.More>
Government fast-tracking PPPs to make up 'lost decade'
The New Zealand Herald
11 August 2009
11 August 2009
New Zealand is a decade behind other countries in using public-private partnerships to accelerate, manage risk, and get value for money from big national infrastructure investments, says Finance Minister Bill English.More>
Private sector to help with infrastructure: English
The Southland Times
11 August 2009
11 August 2009
Finance Minister Bill English has indicated the Government will look to the private sector to help spend the $7.5 billion set aside for infrastructure investment over the next five years.More>
English determined to catch up with Australia Doc
The New Zealand Herald
10 August 2009
10 August 2009
Finance Minister Bill English believes it will at least five years to catch up with Australia on infrastructure. English - who also has the infrastructure portfolio - has spent considerable time in recent months wrestling with how to bridge the obvious infrastructure gap when Government revenue streams are...More>
Roads at standstill despite spend-up Doc
The New Zealand Herald
10 August 2009
10 August 2009
Auckland Business Forum chairman Michael Barnett says the region is still playing catch-up when it comes to road spending and development, despite new projects being announced by the new Government.More>
Grid hungry for capital injection Doc
The New Zealand Herald
10 August 2009
10 August 2009
Transpower chairman Wayne Brown says the "financial engineering era is over" at the electricity transmission company as it concentrates on the "real engineering challenge" - fixing major problems with the deteriorating national grid.More>
Finance Minister determined to catch up with Australia Doc
The New Zealand Herald
10 August 2009
10 August 2009
Finance Minister Bill English believes it will take New Zealand at least five years to catch up with Australia on the infrastructure stakes. English - who also has the infrastructure portfolio - has spent considerable time in recent months wrestling with how to bridge the obvious infrastructure gap when...More>
Public-private infrastructure fund to invest up to $500m
The New Zealand Herald
22 July 2009
22 July 2009
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is to put up to $100 million into a public-private partnership fund investing in infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and housing.More>
Fund to invest up to $500m in infrastructure
Otago Daily Times
22 July 2009
22 July 2009
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is to put up to $100 million into a public-private partnership fund investing in infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and housing.More>
Fund to invest up to $500m in infrastructure
The National Business Review
22 July 2009
22 July 2009
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is to put up to $100 million into a public-private partnership fund investing in infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and housing.More>