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Jamie Sinclair
NZ Herald·
2 Nov, 2026 04:00 PM5 mins to read
Jamie Sinclair is the chief executive of WaterCare - the Auckland Council controlled organisation responsible for supplying water to the region via a network of treatment plants, reservoirs, pumps, and pipes.
The Parnell sinkhole shows how badly Auckland's water infrastructure needs upgrading. Photo / Watercare
Delaying infrastructure investment can look like an easy way to save money, particularly when budgets are under pressure.
But what if putting off essential investment ultimately costs us more?
New research by economist Shamubeel Eaqub challenges the assumption that delaying infrastructure investment necessarily saves money.
His Cost of Stopping report
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