A call for New Zealand to get realistic about our infrastructure

The Infrastructure Commission's released a 30-year draft plan today - for future builds and upgrades to roads, hospitals and public buildings.

It highlights how we're not getting value, despite spending a lot.

Commission Chief Executive, Geoff Cooper, says a large issue is our lack of spending on maintaining existing infrastructure.

He says we are running our assets into the ground, so repairs cost more, leaving less money for everything else.