A call from the infrastructure sector to the Government, to stop the race to rock-bottom prices.
The future of several multi-million dollar projects is up in the air, after Ebert Construction went into receivership last week.
Ministers are holding a crisis meeting with construction leaders this morning.
Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood told Mike Hosking the focus on keeping costs down has made construction a riskier game.
"Well that's exactly what's happening that's why we've got leaking hospitals, that's why we've got leaking schools, that's why we've got buildings which are not fit for purpose."
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Selwood says the Government is a major client, and can set a powerful example.
He says they could start the ball rolling by not always accepting the lowest tender.
LISTEN ABOVE AS STEPHEN SELWOOD TALKS TO MIKE HOSKING
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