The Future of Infrastructure in New Zealand - AMINZ Conference Reflections August 2019
New Zealand's infrastructure deficit and emerging government initiatives are highlighted in this article reflecting on the AMINZ conference. Key projects include the creation of NZ Infrastructure Commission and Te Waihanga, along with the launch of the Construction Sector Accord. The role of the DR community in infrastructure procurement and delivery is also discussed.
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The future of infrastructure in New Zealand - reflections for the AMINZ conference, August 2019 Polly Pope, Russell McVeagh
The future of infrastructure in New Zealand New Zealand s infrastructure deficit Emerging central government initiatives The challenge to dispute resolution professionals The future of infrastructure in New Zealand - reflections for the AMINZ Conference August 2019
Central government initiatives Key projects: Creation of NZ Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga Launch of Construction Sector Accord The future of infrastructure in New Zealand - reflections for the AMINZ Conference August 2019
Te Waihanga To ensure quality infrastructure investment is established Main functions: Strategy and planning (including 30-year infrastructure planning) Procurement and delivery support The future of infrastructure in New Zealand - reflections for the AMINZ Conference August 2019
Infrastructure pipeline First iteration: Identifies 174 projects with value of over $6.1 billion for certainty Developed by ITU To be updated quarterly The future of infrastructure in New Zealand - reflections for the AMINZ Conference August 2019
Construction sector accord Aims strengthen the partnership between government and industry, catalyst to change construction sector Two phase approach: Phase One: Accord document. Phase Two: Sector-wide transformation plan The future of infrastructure in New Zealand - reflections for the AMINZ Conference August 2019
The role of the DR community Dispute avoidance, mitigation and resolution relevant to Te Waihanga s functions to: Identify barriers to good infrastructure outcomes Produce best practice guidance on infrastructure procurement and delivery The future of infrastructure in New Zealand - reflections for the AMINZ Conference August 2019
Mediation, arbitration and adjudication central to NZ contracting approach Contract Initial dispute mechanism Secondary mechanisms NZS 3910 and 3916 Mediation, Arbitration Engineer to the Contract NZIA Standard Construction Contract Architectto the Contract Mediation, Arbitration 2017 FIDIC "Red and Yellow Books" Arbitration Dispute Avoidance Arbitration Board The future of infrastructure in New Zealand - reflections for the AMINZ Conference August 2019
Adjudication under the Construction Contracts Act 2002 Broadly applies to infrastructure projects in NZ Definition of "construction work" under the CCA extends to work on infrastructure, including roads, wharves, water pipelines, electricity, gas or telephone reticulation, industrial plant The future of infrastructure in New Zealand - reflections for the AMINZ Conference August 2019
How must the dispute resolution community respond? An opportunity for a centralized consideration of best practice in dispute resolution? See - Singapore s Infrastructure Dispute Management Protocol (2018): Dispute Review Boards How well does adjudication serve infrastructure projects? The future of infrastructure in New Zealand - reflections for the AMINZ Conference August 2019
How must the dispute resolution community respond? Are there enough dispute resolution professionals with infrastructure and construction expertise? Are there enough infrastructure and construction professionals with dispute resolution expertise? How do we best enhance education and awareness of dispute resolution options? The future of infrastructure in New Zealand - reflections for the AMINZ Conference August 2019
Presenter Polly Pope Partner +64 9 367 8844 The future of infrastructure in New Zealand - reflections for the AMINZ Conference August 2019
