Water, sewage and solar top new survey of infrastructure priorities
Global research company Ipsos said the results were a shift from the survey two years ago, when housing supply was the number one infrastructure concern for Kiwis.
According to Ipsos research, water supply, sewage, solar energy infrastructure and flood protection have emerged as the top infrastructure priorities for New Zealanders. In a global survey, 47 percent of Kiwis ranked water and sewage as the most important investment, surpassing solar energy (40 percent) and flood protection (39 percent) as priorities.
This shift marks a change from two years ago when housing supply was the top concern. However, housing supply has since dropped to number six on the list. Ipsos country manager Carin Hercock attributed the change to a focus on resilient infrastructure. The survey also found that 41 percent of New Zealanders were dissatisfied with the country's national infrastructure, while only 21 percent believed the nation had a good record of delivering such projects.
Despite this, 66 percent of those surveyed supported a combination of public and private funding models for infrastructure improvements, suggesting a willingness to pay more for needed upgrades.
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