New Zealand Strengthens Investment Assurance for Major Public Projects

On 2 November, the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission introduced a new Investment Decision Assurance process for high-risk public-sector investments. The framework brings together existing assurance mechanisms to improve project value-for-money assessments, risk identification and delivery oversight; no separate programme budget was announced. The process increases demand for sustainability assessments, project-risk reviews and responsible investment advice. HPC can support ESG assessments, project evaluation and sustainable infrastructure advisory.