New Zealand Government Announces Infrastructure Plans and Reforms

New Zealand's National Government has announced its plans and reforms for the country's infrastructure. The government has highlighted its track record on infrastructure, with over $20 billion worth of central government infrastructure projects started or underway. The government has also delivered a bold policy reform agenda, including the establishment of a national infrastructure agency and the implementation of a 30-year National Infrastructure Plan. The plan includes reforms such as the creation of asset registers, asset management plans, and 10-year long-term capital plans, as well as the shift of independent assurance for infrastructure projects from Treasury to the Infrastructure Commission. The government aims to improve the land transport system, including reforming land transport funding and investment oversight, and has announced its first steps towards achieving this goal. The government's vision is to make New Zealand a wealthy, modern, and prosperous country, with a strong focus on infrastructure that meets the needs of its citizens.