Paul Blair
Government's $3b infrastructure fund to boost over 150 projects
Upgrades to the Auckland City Mission, East Coast's Rugby Park Grandstand, and Blenheim's Art Gallery - are among the projects getting a boost from the government's three billion dollar infrastructure… Audio
Infrastructure New Zealand says work must start quickly
Infrastructure New Zealand says the industry is grateful for the Government's investment in major projects across the country, but the work must start rapidly.
Its chief executive, Paul Blair… Audio
More than just roads - how infrastructure projects will improve our lives
Infrastructure is such a boring word - but what's happening now to boost our economy through shovel-ready projects will change our quality of life. Audio
More than just roads - how infrastructure projects will improve our lives
Infrastructure is such a boring word - but what's happening now to boost our economy through shovel-ready projects will change our quality of life.
AudioCoronavirus: $6b in Budget for infrastructure
More than $6 billion has been flagged in the budget for capital expenditure on infrastructure, including $3 billion to jumpstart projects that are "shovel-ready."
There's also cash for two new… Audio
Coronavirus: Infrastructure NZ backs consenting changes
Reform of the Resource Management Act can't come soon enough.
That's the view of Infrastructure New Zealand, which says the Act is cumbersome, complex, and not fit to help recovery from the Covid-19… Audio
Re-building during lock-down
The building and construction industry is warning of collapse unless it's given special dispensation to continue. Infrastructure New Zealand says building companies are in a critical condition and… Audio
Doctors at Whangarei hospital worried by state of buildings
Doctors at Whangarei Hospital are worried about the safety of some patients due to the poor state of the buildings.
Documents shared with Insight reveal all of Northland's public hospitals are in an… Audio
Govt details $12b infrastructure spend
The government has detailing its $12b infrastructure spend, including significant investment in transport, schools, hospitals, regional projects and reducing the state sector's carbon footprint. Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Bill Ralston (Part 1)
Govt details $12b infrastructure spend; Keep superannuation age at 65 for future generations - review; Trump still popular in polls despite 'horror story' new book. Audio
Infrastructure NZ on government spend
The government is set to announce a $12 billion spend on infrastructure this morning, with more than half of that earmarked for transport projects.
Investment in schools, hospitals, regional projects… Audio
Infrastructure buckling in light of bad weather
Infrastructure New Zealand CEO Paul Blair talks about the need for more resilience in infrastructure projects in the future to cope with increased powerful weather events. Audio
Infrastructure NZ's guesses for where funding boost will go
Schools around New Zealand know exactly how much funding they'll be getting from the Government's surprise cash injection, but details about what other infrastructure projects will get a funding boost… Audio
Beneficiary advocates accuse Work and Income of bending rules
Beneficiary advocates are accusing Work and Income of failing to follow its own protocols, in order to slash benefit payments. Audio
Child poverty takes centre stage in 2015 Budget.
A 790 million dollar four-year anti poverty package at the heart of today's Budget delivers the first rise in core benefits not tied to inflation in four decades. Audio
BNZ is the lead bank funding the Transmission Gully PPP project
The Bank of New Zealand is leading the banking consortium which will fund the one billion dollar Transmission Gully public-private partnership project near Wellington. Audio
Complex benefits system must change says welfare advocate
A long-time welfare advocate says the increasing use of sanctions against beneficiaries shows just how odious and onerous the system is. Audio
Beneficiaries' advocate criticises bill changing welfare
A beneficiaries' advocate says reducing the grace period where people can still get the domestic purposes benefit when their circumstances change suddenly is mean spirited. Audio
Welfare groups react to National's policy
How realistic is National's plan to get 46,000 people off the benefit and save $1 billion over the next 4 years? We hear from Sharon Davis of the Welfare Working Group, Kay Brereton of the Wellington… Audio
Unemployed rights group outraged at leaked welfare proposals
The Welfare Working Group presents its long awaited report to the Government today on changes to the welfare system and according to details leaked to some news media, it wants sole parents made to… Audio