16 Apr 2020

Coronavirus: Taskforce considering 'shovel-ready' projects

From Morning Report, 8:46 am on 16 April 2020

A top-level taskforce is now working on a priority list of shovel-ready projects for when the government relaxes lockdown measures.

Submissions to the infrastructure industry reference group closed on Tuesday.

Councils have been among the submitters with Auckland City presenting a list of thirty key infrastructure projects and Wellington Council prioritising ten.

Mark Binns is chair of the group preparing the list of top contenders.