The government's move to build and operate a new prison at Wiri under a public-private partnership (PPP) is seen as bold, but the business community would like to see a pipeline of projects for hospitals, schools and housing.

Infrastructure Minister Bill English and Corrections Minister Judith Collins said a 1000-bed male prison on land owned by the Department of Corrections in South Auckland would be the first PPP by this government.

The move was applauded by the business community where New Zealand is regarded as a late adopter of PPPs for social infrastructure.

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Posted by mopeng at April 14, 2010 12:21 AM