Infrastructure in New Zealand is being called out for being too political. 

A significant jolt to the construction sector thanks to Government investment to hospital and school infrastructure. 

Almost half a billion dollars will go towards upgrades and maintenance projects across the country. 

Construction activity is at a six year low, with thousands of jobs lost in the last two years. 

Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett told Kerre Woodham the mindset we apply to infrastructure is too political – too stop/start.  

He says there’s often too much division within government, with each portfolio responsible for their own projects, and we don’t centralise the good skills and capabilities. 

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