OpinionOpinion byNick LeggettNZ Herald·19 Aug, 2026 04:59 PM4 mins to readNick Leggett is chief executive of Infrastructure New ZealandLiam Dann & Tamsyn Parker break down the biggest stories in the economy this week. Brought to you by CMC Markets.
New Zealand has never lacked ambition. We have always believed we can compete with larger nations, solve difficult problems and build a better future for the next generation. What we have lacked, in recent decades anyway, is a plan for what kind of country we want to be. We need






