Bridging the Infrastructure Gap | Webinar

There is broad agreement that Aotearoa New Zealand faces a large shortfall in terms of the quantity of infrastructure the country needs, and the quality of what already exists. In addition, the country faces emerging challenges such as climate change and a population that is both growing and ageing rapidly, with much of this growth likely to happen in a small number of cities.

Join our panel of experts to hear what should be done about it.

We share the key findings from our latest report with WSP in New Zealand, Bridging the Infrastructure Gap: funding and financing for a resilient Aotearoa New Zealand. The webinar will draw on the expertise of the panel to delve in more depth into some of the key funding and financing tools, including debt financing, public-private partnerships, city deals, road tolls, value capture, taxation, and more.

Crucially, our expert panel will address the pressing issue of how to spread the upcoming costs fairly between current and future residents of Aotearoa.

The panel includes:
Vinny Minett, Director Investments at WSP New Zealand
Kali Mercier, Deputy Director, Helen Clark Foundation and WSP Fellow
Simon Randall, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Local Government New Zealand
Leilani Frew, Deputy Secretary - Financial and Commercial, Te Tai Ōhanga The Treasury