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Passing the Fast-track Bill's "definitely a biggie" for infrastructure

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Publish Date
Tue, 1 Oct 2024, 8:24am
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Passing the Fast-track Bill's "definitely a biggie" for infrastructure

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 1 Oct 2024, 8:24am

The Government's released its fourth quarter action plan, which largely focuses on infrastructure.  

Its 43 actions include passing the Fast-track Approvals Bill, RMA reform, and looking at more road tolls.  

It also includes establishing a National Infrastructure Agency.  

Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Nick Leggett told Heather du Plessis-Allan the Fast-track approvals bill will help speed up infrastructure projects.  

He says the National Infrastructure Agency will be a shop front for foreign direct investment, and funding and financing tools to build more housing are also important. 

Leggett also says we need to change our mindset on tolling. 

He says if people want things, there isn't a magical money fairy to come and deliver them, as we're in a tight fiscal position.  

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