The rebuild of Christchurch has put public planning and procurement processes under the spotlight.

Maori groups are engaging directly with businesses on major projects.

Beca has forged a new opening in the competitive Chinese construction market by leveraging New Zealand's reputation for designing and building first-class food and beverage manufacturing facilities.

Opus New Zealand managing director Peter Mathewson says the nation's infrastructure market is suppressed at present as construction and consulting companies wait for the Christchurch rebuild to start in earnest.

After five years of trying, the Hurunui Water Project has finally received resource consents for its $400m storage and irrigation scheme.

Travel choices and reliability are imperative, says a transport expert.

New Zealand's big infrastructure job is being funded by the state - but public-private partnerships (PPPs) have emerged on two big Auckland sites.

We talk to two key players driving action in the quake-damaged city

Long-term political focus is needed to drive our significant infrastructure investment, says Karen Silk.

Large-scale projects at home and overseas keep the infrastructure division busy, writes Anne Gibson.

Auckland's integrated approach is paying dividends, says Downer's CEO. Steve Hart reports.

Law changes have big implications for the building industry, says Andrew Stevens.

Involving the community in decisions on big irrigation schemes may help simplify the resource consent process. Nigel Stirling reports.

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund says it is willing to go where others fear to tread with regional irrigation schemes.

Cutting across traditional discipline and reporting lines can make a huge difference to big city projects.

The Waterview Connection is crucial to the city's future, reports Anne Gibson.

Congestion charging and public transport investment are two sides of the same coin, writes Paul Callow.