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‘Urgent need’ to consent climate-friendly infrastructure projects

Failing to consent projects quickly enough will cost NZ billions in emissions liabilities, says Infrastructure Commission.

A new report warns consent times need to drop for transport and energy infrastructure to help meet NZ’s 2050 net zero target.

Brent Edwards Fri, 17 Mar 2023

The time it takes to consent new power and transport projects will need to speed up dramatically if the country is to meet its 2050 greenhouse gas emissions target.

A report commissioned by the Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, looked at how much energy and transport infrastructure New Zealand

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