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Digital Tool Warns Paused NZ Projects Cost Jobs, Supply Chains

6/4/2026

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A digital “cost of stopping” tool models workforce impacts of pausing New Zealand infrastructure projects.
Civil Contractors, Water New Zealand and Infrastructure New Zealand released a report on pausing projects and sent to Minister Chris Bishop.
Alan Pollard and Nick Leggett warned that pausing projects harms supply chains, raises costs, and risks loss of workers.
Gillian Blythe urged efficient procurement and job pipelines to avoid productivity drops when water projects pause.

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Story summary

A digital “cost of stopping” tool models workforce impacts of pausing New Zealand infrastructure projects.
Civil Contractors, Water New Zealand and Infrastructure New Zealand released a report on pausing projects and sent to Minister Chris Bishop.
Alan Pollard and Nick Leggett warned that pausing projects harms supply chains, raises costs, and risks loss of workers.
Gillian Blythe urged efficient procurement and job pipelines to avoid productivity drops when water projects pause.