Government’s COVID-19 response provided a "once-in-a-generation chance to transform New Zealand" through infrastructure. Annual conference Infrastructure New Zealand hosts an annual conference "Building Nations". The theme for the 2022 Building Nations conference was 'Building Nations 2050'. The event looked back from the vantage point of 2050 when New Zealand will have hopefully delivered on the first New Zealand infrastructure strategy, achieved net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and be reaping the benefits of the suite of structural reforms currently underway. Top of mind at the conference was the challenge to create a system resilient to shocks and able to adapt to and anticipate key barriers to achieving the sector's shared ambitions. In 2023 the conference will be held on June 7-8 in Christchurch at Te Pae Convention Centre. The theme will be 'moving from ambition to action'. The discussions will build on 2022's theme to look at the practicalities of delivering the infrastructure that New Zealanders urgently need within the context of massive system change and the need to commit to bold action as New Zealand heads towards a national election. Publications Evaluating the environmental outcomes of the RMA – A report by the Environmental Defence Society – June 2016 Building National Infrastructure Capability: Lessons from Scotland – June 2017 Benefits from Auckland road decongestion – July 2017 Meeting Auckland’s Growth Challenge: The Innovation City – Discussion Document – October 2017 Gender Diversity for Engineering Professional Services – Workshop Summary Report – December 2017 Enabling City Growth – Lessons from the USA – June 2018 Creating Value through Procurement – A report into public sector procurement of major infrastructure projects – August 2018 National Development – Insights from Asia – June 2019 Building Regions – A vision for local government planning law and funding reform – August 2019 See also Minister for Infrastructure (New Zealand) Local government in New Zealand New Zealand Infrastructure Commission References External links Infrastructure New Zealand website Infrastructure in New Zealand Local government in New Zealand