CTU Welcomes Infrastructure Spending

The CTU has welcomed the announcement of $483.7 million of infrastructure spending which is being ‘fast-tracked’. Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, said that it is important that New Zealand takes advantage now of our relatively low public debt in order to invest in infrastructure. 

‘The investment in schools and housing are exactly what is needed at this time’ he said. 

Peter Conway added that this package will not be enough on its own. For instance, the energy retrofit of housing should go beyond the state housing sector, and the CTU would also like to see investment in people – our human infrastructure – and the environment – our natural capital.