Infrastructure at Scale: Tackling New Zealand’s Water Challenge

After decades of underinvestment in water systems, the New Zealand water sector is gearing up to transform water services with an NZD$120-185 billion programme of works over the next 30 years.

In this course, we delve into where we can learn from global experience and why a programme management approach will help achieve the nation’s vision.

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. Understand the challenges New Zealand faces in providing safe, high-quality drinking water to its population
2. Identify the impact of water quality issues on public health and the prevalence of water-related illnesses
3. Understand the affordability challenges and the need for consistent charging in delivering large-scale water infrastructure