52454 (2024). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister for Infrastructure

52454 (2024). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister for Infrastructure: What will be the roles of the National Infrastructure Agency compared to the Infrastructure Commission?

Hon Chris Bishop: As announced at the Building Nations conference on 28 August 2024, the National Infrastructure Agency will be responsible for: 1 undertaking CIP’s existing functions and responsibilities, including administering central government infrastructure funds 2 being a partner to agencies on projects involving private financing, and 3 acting as the Crown’s “shopfront” to facilitate private sector investment in Crown infrastructure, including receiving and assessing unsolicited infrastructure proposals for the Crown. The Infrastructure Commission will continue to provide independent advice on infrastructure matters with long term infrastructure strategy and planning as its core focus. For further information please see my press release: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/1-december-start-national-infrastructure-agency