New Zealand infrastructure planning: PwC calls for 12-year funding pipelines

Graham SkellernNZ Herald·19 Aug, 2026 04:59 PM8 mins to readNew Zealand has world-class renewable energy resources that we can access, says PwC's Simon Healy. Photo / Christel Yardley, Waikato TimesNew Zealand has no shortage of infrastructure ambition. The challenge is connecting the projects into long-term plans and creating economic growth and prosperity. Simon Healy, PwC New Zealand Partner Corporate Finance and Infrastructure, says infrastructure itself isn’t a growth strategy – it’s an enabler. It underpins the economy and drives