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“He has effectively thumbed his nose at the Cabinet Office for two and a half years."
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Brett O’Riley: Time to set new infrastructure priorities
We have to be pragmatic and realistic, and open our doors to overseas funding.
Michael Wood declined Auckland Airport's potential competitor an upgrade status
Michael Wood is the third minister to lose his job in three months.
OPINION: The climate challenge is an opportunity
OPINION: We can’t look to last century’s plans.
Opinion: Filling NZ’s $210b infrastructure deficit black hole
The Government doesn’t have deep-enough pockets to fill the infrastructure black hole.
Auckland Light Rail shifts up a gear
ALR will help underpin growth, greater productivity and economic prosperity.
Infrastructure Report: Future-proofing Auckland Airport
The airport is developing with an eye to the longer-term.
Infrastructure Report: Addressing the country’s infrastructure deficit
Public-private partnerships are critical for NZ's ambitious infrastructure plans.
Michael Wood: Govt has big plans for transport
OPINION: Our transport needs are changing, and our focus is shifting.
Infrastructure Report: Priorities for big projects
Public and private partnerships are needed to get investment and development moving.
A stronger business voice at the table needed
Investors will arrive to improve the country’s liveability if the conditions are right.
Infrastructure Report: Planning for future weather events will require a different approach
The concepts of resilience and sustainability are key priorities.
Infrastructure Report: CRL an agent of change
Changes implemented for the City Rail Link will leave a legacy for construction industry.
PM asking questions over Transport Minister's airport shares blunder
Wood had an interest in Auckland Airport while he was the minister overseeing aviation.
Rotorua iwi embraces bilingual road signs
Iwi around Rotorua support the move to introduce bilingual road signage in Aotearoa.
Simon Wilson: 'Microcars are better than bikes – there, I said it'
Bright ideas that make cities better: Tiny cars.
Huntly's railway station damaged by suspicious fire
Waikato District Council is now guarding the remaining pieces.
Government sets aside $252m extra for major road projects
Programme includes major road projects in Auckland and Wellington.
Waka Kotahi says abuse is putting SH1 road workers at risk
Motorists drive through live work areas to avoid queuing.