Public consultation on the form and functions of a new independent infrastructure body in October 2018 resulted in nearly 130 submissions from a wide range of organisations as well as individuals. This number included approximately 40 submitted via survey.
A common theme was the importance of the body to be independent from Ministers while still having a close relationship with the Government to foster an effective, influential working relationship with decision-makers. Submitters believed this would allow the infrastructure body to influence decision-makers while also maintaining credibility with the market and other stakeholders because of its independence.
The majority of submitters believed that the body should be governed by a board and executive team, appointed independently from the political cycle. Having the right expertise and mix of people on the board, and among those employed by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, was also seen to be critical to the new independent infrastructure body.
Broadly, submissions expressed strong support for the infrastructure body’s proposed functions outlined in the consultation document.
See: New independent infrastructure body consultation documents
Submitters broken down by sector#
Central Government Organisations | 19% of total submissions | Consulting Firms | 13% of total submissions |
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Local Government Organisations | 13% of total submissions | Delivery Agencies | 6% of total submissions |
Professional Groups | 15% of total submissions | Financiers and Insurance Providers | 3% of total submissions |
Individuals | 19% of total submissions | Other / Unclassified | 13% of total submissions |
Submissions#
Doc. Date Sort ascending | Creator | Title |
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Orion | ||
Wellington Chamber of Commerce | ||
BusinessNZ | ||
Department of Corrections | ||
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia | ||
Engineering New Zealand | ||
Construction Strategy Group | ||
Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum | ||
KiwiRail Holdings Limited | ||
KPMG | ||
Local Government NZ | ||
NZ Telecommunications Forum Inc | ||
Major Electricity Users' Group | ||
Manawatu District Council | ||
Irrigation New Zealand | ||
Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand Inc | ||
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | ||
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development | ||
Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia | ||
New Zealand Lifelines (Utilities) Council | ||
New Zealand Planning Institute | ||
Infrastructure NZ | ||
Harrison Grierson Consultants | ||
Queenstown Lakes District Council | ||
Infratil Limited | ||
Whangarei District Council | ||
Watercare | ||
Waikato Chamber of Commerce and Industry | ||
Transpower New Zealand Limited | ||
Tourism Industry Aotearoa | ||
Tonkin & Taylor Limited | ||
Ruapehu District Council | ||
NZ Airports Association | ||
Quake Centre | ||
PricewaterhouseCoopers | ||
Public Service Association | ||
Powerco Limited | ||
Plenary Group Holdings Pty Ltd | ||
OPUS | ||
Kane, Chris | ||
NZ Super Fund | ||
Auckland Transport | ||
Downer NZ | ||
Controller and Auditor-General | ||
Construction Clients' Group | ||
Connexis ITO | ||
Civil Contractors New Zealand Inc | ||
Singer, Leah | ||
Chorus | ||
Chapman Tripp | ||
Dunedin City Council | ||
Auckland Council | ||
Auckland International Airport Limited | ||
Ashburton District Council | ||
Buckley, Peter | ||
AON New Zealand | ||
Air New Zealand Limited | ||
ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited | ||
Genesis Energy Limited | ||
Hamilton City Council | ||
Harmonic Analytics Limited | ||
Wilson, Douglas; Wilson, Puti | ||
Greater Wellington Regional Council | ||
Governance New Zealand Incorporated | ||
GNS Science | ||
Read, Haydn | ||
Fulton Hogan | ||
Fletcher Building Limited | ||
Ernst & Young Ltd | ||
Engineering Leadership Forum | ||
ENGAGE | ||
Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA) | ||
Water New Zealand | ||
Wellington City Council | ||
Sutton, John | ||
Rangitikei District Council | ||
Christchurch City Council | ||
NZ Utilities Advisory Group | ||
Earthquake Commission | ||
Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (NZ Division) | ||
Mokak, Romlie | ||
Te Ātiawa Manawhenua Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust | ||
HERA | ||
Gravelroad Limited | ||
Various; Various |