Govt looks to improve infrastructure asset management

15th May 2025 By Staff Reporter | news@propertyticker.co.nz | @propertyticker

The government has launched a new work programme to improve public infrastructure asset management.

“Poor asset management results in expensive renewals and emergency works, poor infrastructure quality, asset failures, and less funding for new services,” Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop said.

“To ensure we get the most out of every dollar we invest, cabinet has agreed to an all-of-government work programme that will improve central government asset management and performance, with a focus on infrastructure.”

The work programme will be broken up into two phases, with phase one focused on short term improvements and phase two considering more fundamental changes.

“The draft 30-year National Infrastructure Plan is expected to be published in June this year and it will then go out for public consultation,” Bishop said.

“I intend to consider proposed recommendations from the Infrastructure Commission as part of the government’s response to the plan in 2026.”