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Government funding stories

NSW government invests in local VR projects

The aim of the initiative is to help artists and cultural practitioners develop their skills and extend their audiences.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Government funding stories

Sustainability

Government’s $100m investment to protect jobs and the environment

Funding for 29 climate-protection projects is set to shield regions from flooding and erosion while supporting quarrying jobs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020

Smart Cities

Greater access regulation to become a new normal

Public buildings face tighter access controls as coronavirus drives demand for safer, greener entrance systems across Australia and New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 24th May 2020

Supply Chain

How KiwiRail will spend its $1.2b rail investment

Better freight services and more reliable trains are set to follow, as the funding also covers new ferries and ageing locomotives.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 18th May 2020

Auckland Council

73 Auckland projects ready after lockdown

Construction jobs and council investment could restart quickly, as Auckland submits 73 infrastructure projects for the Government’s stimulus list.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2020

Auckland Council

Loss in council revenue – what it means for us

COVID-19-driven revenue losses could force councils to cut infrastructure spending, hurting local economies and slowing recovery.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2020

Supply Chain

Rail’s big comeback

Long-term upgrades to tracks, trains and ferries could finally be unlocked as the government shifts rail funding away from annual budget battles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jan 2020

EDS

New infrastructure tools for decade of delivery

Fresh funding and planning reforms could speed up roads, water and housing delivery as New Zealand seeks to ease infrastructure bottlenecks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019

Law

Infrastructure sector calls for transformational government reform

Three-quarters of industry leaders want central and local government to overhaul how they work, amid warnings that infrastructure delivery is lagging.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Sep 2019

Taxation

Why is productivity in New Zealand declining?

The OECD says labour productivity has fallen 15 per cent against Australia and other rich economies over 25 years, threatening incomes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019

Productivity

Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s

Auckland households are now $96 a week worse off than a decade ago, as soaring housing and transport costs drag New Zealand's cities behind Australia’s.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th May 2019

Local Government

New authority an important step but wider reform needed

Affordable housing will remain out of reach unless ministers back new greenfield development and broader planning reform, an expert warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Nov 2018

Auckland Council

Funding and financing inquiry compromised by terms of reference

Excluding asset recycling from the review could leave councils without a key option to fund roads, water and housing as costs rise.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018

Public Sector

Incentives and flexibility needed to fix urban development

Councils are reluctant to fund growth infrastructure because central government captures the tax gains, an infrastructure expert says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018

Australian Government

Australian road construction to hit record levels in 2018

Road spending is set to top AUD $20 billion this financial year, but rail projects may crowd it out after 2018 as costs rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018

Auckland Council

Is a regional fuel tax the right answer?

Auckland’s transport funding gap is so large that a fuel tax would cover only a fraction of the needed NZD $10 billion, carriers say.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018

Public Sector

Jury still out on value of Provincial Growth Fund initiatives, says BERL

Concerns are growing that the USD $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund will fall short of fixing infrastructure gaps and bureaucratic delays in the regions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 11th Mar 2018