Building a smarter, faster, better infrastructure future at Building Nations 2026
Infrastructure New Zealand’s Building Nations 2026 brings together leaders from across Aotearoa. As a platinum sponsor, Tonkin + Taylor is proud to be part of the conversation about building the infrastructure New Zealand needs. The conference will explore practical solutions, future opportunities, and the challenges shaping our country’s growth, from planning and procurement to funding, delivery, data, innovation, and capability. This event focuses on delivering infrastructure smarter, faster, and better, without compromising quality or long-term outcomes.
Panel Highlight: Smarter Energy Futures
Ensuring a secure, reliable, and resilient energy supply is more critical than ever. This session explores the challenges and opportunities in powering the nation, from energy security and grid resilience to renewable integration and future-proofing infrastructure. Secure, reliable, and resilient energy underpins a prosperous, growth-oriented economy and delivers benefits now and for future generations. Speakers will share insights on policy, investment strategies, and how collaboration ensures that Aotearoa meets its energy needs while building a sustainable, future-ready energy system.
Thought Leadership: Smarter, faster, better – building New Zealand’s energy future
New Zealand’s energy infrastructure pipeline is expanding rapidly, but slow and costly delivery threatens to undermine the country’s $22 billion GDP opportunity by 2035. In this article, Glen Nicholson, Chris Perks and James Russell from Tonkin + Taylor set out a smarter, repeatable delivery model for energy infrastructure — one built around visible work programmes, standardised design inputs, early construction involvement, and resilience by design. From wind farms and substations to grid connections and long-lead procurement, they explore how energy developers, asset owners, consultants and constructors can work together to reduce wasted effort, surface risks earlier, and give the market the confidence it needs to invest in New Zealand’s energy future.
Thought Leadership: Energy strategy is the path for a prosperous, sustainable future
Read ‘Energy strategy is the path for a prosperous, sustainable future’ by Dr Tim Fisher, Tonkin + Taylor’s Group Managing Director and former President of Engineering New Zealand. This article explains why New Zealand needs a clear, long-term energy strategy to strengthen energy security, improve affordability, support economic growth, and reduce emissions. It considers the role of renewable generation, firming capacity, energy markets, infrastructure resilience, and coordinated policy in helping Aotearoa make the most of its renewable energy advantage and build a prosperous, sustainable future.
Project Highlight: Ruakaka Energy Park
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