National Infrastructure Plan (Mahere Tūāhanga ā-Motu).

Tthe New Zealand National Infrastructure Plan 2026, prepared by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission (Te Waihanga), setting out a long-term framework for planning, funding and delivering infrastructure over the next 30 years. It identifies systemic challenges including high costs, fragmented planning, ageing assets and fiscal constraints, and emphasises the need to prioritise maintenance, renewals and value for money. The Plan outlines four strategic themes—planning what can be afforded, looking after existing assets, prioritising high‑value projects, and improving regulatory and delivery settings—supported by forward guidance on sustainable infrastructure investment levels. It highlights ten priority areas for the coming decade, notably in health, water, transport, climate resilience and energy transition, and promotes user‑pays principles for network infrastructure alongside tax‑funded social infrastructure. The Plan also stresses the importance of integrated spatial planning, improved asset management, stronger assurance mechanisms and consideration of demographic change, climate risks and Māori Treaty interests in infrastructure decision‑making.