An aim to squeeze more out of every dollar on infrastructure spending. 

The Government's agreeing to all recommendations and acting on all priorities in the Infrastructure Commission's National Plan. 

The 30-year document includes reviewing the Land Transport Fund and requiring Crown entities to publish long-term investment plans. 

Infrastructure NZ Chief Executive Nick Leggett told Andrew Dickens it's a vital piece of work. 

An aim to squeeze more out of every dollar on infrastructure spending.&nbsp;
The Government's agreeing to all recommendations and acting on all priorities in the Infrastructure Commission's National Plan.&nbsp;
The 30-year document includes reviewing the Land Transport Fund and requiring Crown entities to publish long-term investment plans.&nbsp;
Infrastructure NZ Chief Executive Nick Leggett told Andrew Dickens it's a vital piece of work.&nbsp;

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

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Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ Chief Executive on the Government giving the green light to a 30-year infrastructure plan

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On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday 17th of June 2026, Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett gives his thoughts on the Government given the green light to a 30-year infrastructure plan. 

Less people are drinking and driving and it's young people leading the charge, Virginia Nicholls NZ Alcohol and Beverage Council Executive Director tells Andrew why. 

The Act Party is promising to restore freedom of speech to professional regulators if re-elected, Free Speech Union Council Member Ani O'Brien shares her thoughts. 

Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on 

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On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday 17th of June 2026, Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett gives his thoughts on the Government given the green light to a 30-year infrastructure plan.&nbsp;
Less people are drinking and driving and it's young people leading the charge, Virginia Nicholls NZ Alcohol and Beverage Council Executive Director tells Andrew why.&nbsp;
The Act Party is promising to restore freedom of speech to professional regulators if re-elected, Free Speech Union Council Member Ani O'Brien shares her thoughts.&nbsp;
Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on&nbsp;
Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 17 June 2026 

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Good Lord. Parliamentarians are actually doing something we've asked for.

They've come up with an Infrastructure Plan for the next 30 years and more remarkably it has rare cross party backing.

It was produced independently by the Infrastructure Commission.

Labour and the Greens have called it a long-term, non-partisan blueprint for fixing decades of inconsistent infrastructure decisions.

Here's our problem. New Zealand spends heavily on infrastructure but ranks poorly on efficiency and asset management. 

Minister Chris Bishop says the government is already acting on all 10 priority areas, including reviewing transport funding, legislating long-term investment plans, improving national infrastructure data, and strengthening public-sector project leadership.

Further work is needed on predictable funding signals, multi-year budgeting, and coordinated workforce planning, with Treasury and MBIE to report back in 2027.

But finally, we are attacking the stop start nature of developing this country and that will make it quicker, more efficient and most importantly cheaper.

and finally, the so called grownups in charge of the country are being grown up and ditching infrastructure as a way to define themselves politically.

Nick Leggett from the Infrastructure Commission on this before 6.

I had a mate who was a tunneller who did the Victoria Park tunnel.  

Then he left New Zealand until the Waterview tunnel started and then he left New Zealand again.

And I remember at a barbecue him saying that if we just got all our tunnelling projects sorted and, in a row, so the experience could move from one job to the next than the country would save billions.  

Every project carries the coast of start-up operations. and it's holding us back.

Good Lord. Parliamentarians are actually doing something we've asked for.
They've come up with an Infrastructure Plan for the next 30 years and more remarkably it has rare cross party backing.
It was produced independently by the Infrastructure Commission.
Labour and the Greens have called it a long-term, non-partisan blueprint for fixing decades of inconsistent infrastructure decisions.
Here's our problem. New Zealand spends heavily on infrastructure but ranks poorly on efficiency and asset management.&nbsp;
Minister Chris Bishop says the government is already acting on all 10 priority areas, including reviewing transport funding, legislating long-term investment plans, improving national infrastructure data, and strengthening public-sector project leadership.
Further work is needed on predictable funding signals, multi-year budgeting, and coordinated workforce planning, with Treasury and MBIE to report back in 2027.
But finally, we are attacking the stop start nature of developing this country and that will make it quicker, more efficient and most importantly cheaper.
and finally, the so called grownups in charge of the country are being grown up and ditching infrastructure as a way to define themselves politically.
Nick Leggett from the Infrastructure Commission on this before 6.
I had a mate who was a tunneller who did the Victoria Park tunnel. &nbsp;
Then he left New Zealand until the Waterview tunnel started and then he left New Zealand again.
And I remember at a barbecue him saying that if we just got all our tunnelling projects sorted and, in a row, so the experience could move from one job to the next than the country would save billions. &nbsp;
Every project carries the coast of start-up operations. and it's holding us back.

Andrew Dickens: The grownups are in charge of infrastructure

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The All Whites are kicking off their FIFA World Cup campaign this afternoon. 

It’s the first time since 2010 that they’ve made it into the tournament, and they’re facing Iran in their opening match. 

Weekend Sport’s Jason Pine told Andrew Dickens set pieces will likely be All Whites’ best opportunity to score goals. 

He says the opportunities won’t come along very often, so when they do, they will have to take them. 

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The All Whites are kicking off their FIFA World Cup campaign this afternoon.&nbsp;
It’s the first time since 2010 that they’ve made it into the tournament, and they’re facing Iran in their opening match.&nbsp;
Weekend Sport’s Jason Pine told Andrew Dickens set pieces will likely be All Whites’ best opportunity to score goals.&nbsp;
He says the opportunities won’t come along very often, so when they do, they will have to take them.&nbsp;
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Jason Pine: Weekend Sport Host previews the FIFA World Cup clash between the All Whites and Iran

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Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ Chief Executive on the Government giving the green light to a 30-year infrastructure plan

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