Data in action in New Plymouth

Federated data in action with npdc Several years ago, trying to coordinate infrastructure projects in New Plymouth involved showing up to a town-hall-style meeting led by the Council once every three months. The stakeholders who attended the session would talk through their planned projects and attempt to cross reference with their own lists to figure […]

Why you need federated infrastructure data

Why you need federated infrastructure data The below article by Angus Bargh from Open Plan (the managing operator for Digital Built Aotearoa) appeared in Volume 62 of NZ Local Government Magazine, October 2025. You’ve heard this story before: after a lengthy period of roadworks on a particular street, within months new works begin, and that […]

End-to-end corridor management

Integrated End-To-End corridor management: A collaborative approach to nz’s infrastructure challenges INTEGRATED END-TO-END CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT: A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO NZ’S INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES The below article by Greg Preston, Trust Secretary for Digital Built Aotearoa, appeared in Issue 36, of InfraRead | Te Kawepūrongo Waihanga, June 2025. New Zealand faces significant challenges over the next 30 […]