In December 2024 we made a submission to the Justice Committee on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, highlighting four key areas of concern where the proposed Bill impacts the industry.
In April 2025 we made a submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on a proposed 5th edition of the Government Procurement Rules.
In March 2025 we wrote to Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop about our discussion regarding the impact of infrastructure work being slow to get to market, and to confirm key actions the Government would take to support the sector.
In May 2025 we made a submission on options to strengthen New Zealand's overarching emergency management legislation and inform the design of a new Emergency Management Bill.
In May 2025 we wrote to Labour Party Leader Chris Hipkins to introduce our association and invite his engagement with members on key challenges and opportunities to enhance infrastructure policy, planning and delivery in Aotearoa New Zealand, heading into the next election.
In August 2025 we made a submission to the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Te Waihanga on the draft National Infrastructure Plan.
A letter to the Infrastructure Commission to provide member feedback on Infrastructure New Zealand's paper Developing and refining the public private partnership model and other infrastructure financing tools in New Zealand.
A letter to Minister Andrew Bayly requesting the Government intervenes in the recent decision by Standards New Zealand to terminate its discounted access to its online library.
ACE New Zealand provided feedback to Waka Kotahi on the review of the quality-related PACE performance criteria.
We gave feedback to the Ministry for the Environment in November 2021 around the proposed Emissions Reduction Plan. Our feedback is focused on enabling business and market sectors to realise our emissions reduction goals.
We provided feedback to the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission on their proposed New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy.
Read our submission to the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
Read our submission to the Productivity Commission on 24 December 2021 on the commission's preliminary findings and recommendations on immigration.
In April 2022 we made a submission to Waka Kotahi's draft New Zealand Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (NZGTTM), which is intended to replace the Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (CoPTTM).
In April 2022 we provided feedback on Waka Kotahi's recent review of SM030, the state highway professional services contract proforma manual.
In June 2022 we made a submission to the Ministry for the Environment on the draft National Adaptation Plan.
In February 2023 we wrote to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment about the assurance over climate-related disclosures.
In February 2023 we wrote to Ministers Woods, Tinetti, Wood, Verrall, Nash and McAnulty about the use of standard, industry-accepted contracts following the Auckland Anniversary flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle.
In March 2023, we wrote to Minister Michael Wood about the skills shortage in our sector and asked the government to look at the immigration processes and settings for opportunities to provide certainty to professionals.
In March 2023 we wrote to the external reporting board of the XRB about its exposure on draft GHG assurance.
In May 2023 we wrote to National and Labour leaders and ministers about ACE New Zealand's key policy areas including investment in infrastructure, addressing the skills shortage, using industry-accepted standardised contracts and investment in new technologies and innovations.
In May 2023 we wrote to MBIE to submit on the proposed changes to the Building Levy.
In August 2023 we wrote to MBIE on its review of the Building Consent System.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is proposing the occupational regulation of engineers. It follows previous consultations in 2014 and 2019.
MBIE's proposals could significantly alter the regulatory requirements of those working in engineering, and the public's perception and trust of engineers.
In December 2023 we wrote to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon about the key issues impacting our sector and what we believe the Government can best invest in to achieve its goal of "getting things done". The letter calls for certainty in the infrastructure pipeline, a culture shift in client behaviour, and better workforce planning.
In March 2024 we signed a joint letter to Education Minister Erica Stanford urging the Government to extend its current focus on reading, writing and maths to include science, technology and engineering.
In March 2024 we made a submission on the proposed NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Z15-1 Standard – Delivery of Designs, As Built and Digital Information.
In April 2024 we made a submission to the Ministry of Transport on the draft Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024 (GPS 2024).
In April 2024 we wrote to Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop to strongly signal that the time it is taking to get to the starting line of new programmes of work is causing significant disruption and a reduction in confidence. This is a joint letter with Civil Contractors New Zealand, Infrastructure New Zealand and the Registered Master Builders Association.
