New Zealand tests the thinking on infrastructure
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, has published a discussion document which outlines the country’s key challenges as it develops its 30 year...
Local Government needs a seat at the table on housing: ALGA
Australia’s local government sector had a critical role in helping to address the nation’s housing crisis, but was locked out of the planning process...
Liverpool recognised for climate action in film and music
The British city of Liverpool has been named the world’s first climate action Accelerator City.
The recognition was given by the United Nations’ Entertainment and...
Parting shots and home truths on NZ infrastructure
By Steve Mooney
When infrastructure executive Sean Sweeney left New Zealand in September to lead the MetroLink rail project in Ireland, he did a number...
UK local councils facing A$8.4 billion black hole, says new report
Local governments across England, Scotland and Wales face a £4.3 billion (A$8.4 billion) hole in their finances in the coming year which could force...
$330 million boost for smart streetlighting in Italy
An investment fund focused on smart city infrastructure and seeded by a major Dutch pension fund has invested another 200 million euros (A$330 million)...
NZ water reforms increase councils’ power to raise debt
Council controlled water organisations in New Zealand will be able to significantly increase their borrowing ability under reforms proposed by the central government in...
City of London retrofits to meet net zero goals
The City of London Corporation has granted approval for three separate planning applications to retrofit and upgrade existing office buildings across the city’s Square...
City of Melbourne powers up community batteries
The City of Melbourne has switched on the first of its Power Melbourne community batteries as it accelerates towards its target of sourcing all...
NZ looks at tolling to fund new roads program
The New Zealand Government is progressing plans for the first seven of 17 identified Roads of National Significance (RoNS), with user tolls suggested as...
