Andrea FoxHerald business writer·NZ Herald·9 Sep, 2026 04:59 PM7 mins to read‌The question for infrastructure providers and their delivery partners is how to keep up with its pace and aspirations, says Downer NZ's Murray Robertson of Canterbury development. Canterbury’s mindset has swung so far from reconstruction to growth that its next big challenge will be keeping up with itself, predicts infrastructure services heavyweight Downer New Zealand.

Managing director Murray Robertson says as the region, particularly Christchurch, becomes an attractive place to live, the question for infrastructure providers