Geoff Cooper: Infrastructure Commission CEO on the draft National Infrastructure Plan
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
There's growing calls for New Zealand to get realistic about our infrastructure.
The Infrastructure Commission's released a 30-year draft plan today for future builds and upgrades to roads, hospitals and public buildings.
It highlights how we're not getting value, despite spending a lot.
Commission CEO, Geoff Cooper, says a large issue is our lack of spending on maintaining existing infrastructure.
He explained we are running our assets into the ground, so repairs cost more - leaving less money for everything else.
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