Government to start $6 billion infrastructure projects before Christmas

Sunday 20 July 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Sun 20 Jul 2025, 12:56pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Nicola Willis, Chris Bishop

The Government has announced $6 billion in state-funded construction projects, including roading, hospital, and school upgrades, will begin before the end of the year. Ministers announced the update in Drury, noting that the projects could create approximately 27,000 jobs.

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1. StuffSun 20 Jul 2025, 10:27am

   Government promises $6b infrastructure blitz will create thousands more jobs (opens in new tab)

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2. 1NewsSun 20 Jul 2025, 10:27am

   Watch live: Government makes infrastructure announcement (opens in new tab)

   • Govt trumpets billions being spent on infrastructure in coming months (opens in new tab) Sun 20 Jul 2025, 11:36am
3. NZ HeraldSun 20 Jul 2025, 10:30am

   Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says $6 billion of Government-funded infrastructure projects to start before end of year (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesSun 20 Jul 2025, 11:23am

   Infrastructure boost for jobs and growth, says govt (opens in new tab)

5. RNZSun 20 Jul 2025, 12:56pm

   Watch: Govt says billions being spent on infrastructure will create thousands of jobs (opens in new tab)