1. Murray Sherwin Chairman New Zealand Productivity Commission
Constructive Forum
Murray Sherwin
Chairman
New Zealand Productivity Commission

2. The Construction Sector
The construction industry is a large and growing contributor to the New Zealand economy…
… but, productivity performance lags other New Zealand industries 2

3. New housing investment
New Zealand Productivity Commission (2012) Housing affordability p.6

4. Improving productivity
Improved productivity to come from:
Increased industry scale
Greater levels of innovation
Increased level and diversity of skills 2

5. The role of urban planning: Enable development and changes in land use
Better urban planning
The role of urban planning:
Enable development and changes in land use
Provide sufficient development capacity
Promote mobility of people and goods through our cities 2

6. Better urban planning – submissions open until 3 October 2016
Thank you
Better urban planning – submissions open until 3 October 2016