Election 2023 - Infrastructure Policy
Act
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.
Labour
Spokesperson:
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National
Spokesperson:
Chris Bishop
Link to
policy here
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Chris Bishop
- National will establish a National Infrastructure Agency by expanding Crown Infrastructure Partners to coordinate central government infrastructure funding, connect domestic and offshore savings with infrastructure investment, and improve funding, procurement and delivery of infrastructure.
- Utilise funding tools widely used overseas to drive increased investment in infrastructure.
- Ensure to reshape the relationship between central government and local government through long-term partnership agreements called City and Regional Deals.
- Create a 30-year infrastructure plan for New Zealand covering all infrastructure sectors.
- Priority projects to reconstruct transport infrastructure damaged during recent floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, enhancing long-term resilience in flood-affected regions.
- Upgrades to existing transport infrastructure in Ashburton, Queenstown, Otago, and Southland.
- Invest $257 million over four years to deliver 10,000 public EV chargers, nearly 10 times more than the current number.
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New Zealand First
Spokesperson:
Link to
policy here
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- Continue to support and resource the Infrastructure Commission.
- Investigate an infrastructure fund to ensure we have the long-term capital funds needed to address our infrastructure needs, especially in regional cities.
- Establish a ‘Defence Infrastructure’ fund .
- The Resource Management Act needs a radical urgent, overhaul to ensure that it’s fit for purpose. The removal of unwarranted costs and delays must be at the forefront of this radical overhaul.
- Cut red tape by increasing the fast-track approval process from 2 years to 5 years and review the RMA to increase the number of shovel ready projects
- Establish a Ministry for Works to address skill and labour shortage gaps.
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TOP
Spokesperson:
Raf Manji
Link to
policy here
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Raf Manji
- Develop a 30 year National Infrastructure Plan in collaboration with Local Government.
- Develop a Long-term Funding and Financing Model using Crown Infrastructure Partners and other fit-for-purpose commercial models.
- Introduce Long-Term Alliance Contracting Models to deliver long-term plans, workforce certainty and lower risk.
- Use Infrastructure Funding as a pro-cyclical tool by setting nominal GDP targets.
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Te Pāti Māori
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.