Infrastructure in New Zealand is being called out for being too political. 

A significant jolt to the construction sector thanks to Government investment to hospital and school infrastructure. 

Almost half a billion dollars will go towards upgrades and maintenance projects across the country. 

Construction activity is at a six year low, with thousands of jobs lost in the last two years. 

Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett told Kerre Woodham the mindset we apply to infrastructure is too political – too stop/start.  

He says there’s often too much division within government, with each portfolio responsible for their own projects, and we don’t centralise the good skills and capabilities. 

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Infrastructure in New Zealand is being called out for being too political.&nbsp;
A significant jolt to the construction sector thanks to Government investment to hospital and school infrastructure.&nbsp;
Almost half a billion dollars will go towards upgrades and maintenance projects across the country.&nbsp;
Construction activity is at a six year low, with thousands of jobs lost in the last two years.&nbsp;
Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett told Kerre Woodham the mindset we apply to infrastructure is too political – too stop/start. &nbsp;
He says there’s often too much division within government, with each portfolio responsible for their own projects, and we don’t centralise the good skills and capabilities.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the $413 infrastructure project investment

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/315e20d7-77b1-471f-882a-b361001036bb/transcript

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