Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the $413 infrastructure project investment

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.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.