Christchurch's stadium, a film studio at Templeton and key roadworks are among major projects on a billion-dollar wish list for Government funding to revitalise Canterbury's economy after the coronavirus lockdown. Last month the Government announced it would fast-track spending on major infrastructure projects as part of nationwide efforts to kickstart the country's economy. Canterbury faces stiff competition from other areas; Wellington City Council submitted a $1.3billion-plus list of projects to the Government on Tuesday, while Auckland City Council has put forward 73 projects with a price tag of over $2b. SUPPLIED / CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL The Government has fast-tracked funding for key infrastructure projects that could help revitalise the economy after the coronavirus lockdown. An infrastructure industry reference group, helped by Crown Infrastructure Partners, will now put projects proposed for funding to ministers.

Source: Stuff April 15, 2020 21:33 UTC