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Transforming Challenges into Opportunities:Delivering the next wave of infrastructureSeptember 2025Contents4 ... Foreword6 ... Building better futures: Social Housing in New Zealand and lessons from across the ditch10 ... Fast-tracking land acquisition for critical infrastructure projects12 ... Resource management reform – where are we up to and how will it impact infrastructure?16 ... Powering the future: Will we see a bipartisan energy strategy in New Zealand?20 ... Water services reform: Local Water Done Well begins now22 ... Health and safety – it’s everyone’s responsibility24 ... Licence to track? Privacy law implications of vehicle monitoring technology26 ... Africa’s infrastructure outlook: Lessons for New Zealand28 ... Our infrastructure specialistsDentons.co.nz • 32 • Delivering the next wave of infrastructureInfrastructure sits at the heart of economic resilience, social equity and environmental sustainability. It determines how we live, work and connect and it shapes the opportunities created for future generations. I recently had the opportunity to visit clients in Melbourne and Sydney alongside Partners Paul Buetow and Brendan Cash, and Australian partner Matt Coleman. Conversations we shared reinforced the value of trans-Tasman collaboration, exploring how we can leverage experience and expertise on approaches to planning, procurement and delivery. Perhaps what struck me most was the appetite for engagement with New Zealand. There is genuine interest in the opportunities our market presents, whether that’s investing in critical infrastructure, partnering on major projects or introducing innovative delivery models.Australia’s infrastructure sector offers some clear lessons for New Zealand. A transparent pipeline can help avoid market overload, while targeted investment in skills and supply chains will be vital as energy and transport projects compete for the same resources. Australia’s pivot to collaborative procurement and stronger ESG outcomes also shows the value of rethinking how projects are delivered, not just what gets built. For New Zealand, the takeaway is simple: we need to embed long-term thinking into infrastructure planning; so that investment decisions can be made to unlock delivery, and to also make a resilient and responsive system that sets us up well for the future.Transforming Challenges into Opportunities: Delivering the next wave of infrastructure is the third edition in our infrastructure series. It brings together perspectives from our infrastructure specialists on some of the most pressing issues shaping projects and the sector in New Zealand today. Our aim is to provide practical insights that help you anticipate change, manage risk and seize opportunity in a rapidly evolving landscape.We explore what New Zealand can learn from Australia’s approach to social housing, provide an update to the Public Works Act and...