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Submissions on a New Independent Infrastructure Body Information Release

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
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#

Submissions on a New Independent Infrastructure Body Information Release: Documents
Doc. Date Sort ascending Creator Title
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