Interviews were conducted over a six week period, with a broad range of interviewees contacted to help inform the IR's understanding of the key issues relevant to the IR's scope and focus areas. The individuals involved in interviewees either represented or were ex-employees of the following organisations/groups ranging from Crown representatives and advisers, Councils, and the private sector:
• Waka Kotahi, New Zealand Transport Agency;
• New Zealand Treasury;
• Advisian;
• PricewaterhouseCoopers;
• Russell McVeagh;
• Bond Construction Management;
• Bank of New Zealand;
• Accident Compensation Corporation;
• Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC);
• Wellington Gateway Partnership (PPP) Consortium; and
• Positive Connection (PPP) Consortium.
Key criteria used to determine the pool of interviewees included:
• Involvement in the phases covered by the IR's scope (i.e. the business case and procurement phases), having a substantive role in the Crown Project Team and/or key decision forums;
• Industry involvement in the Expression of Interest (EOI) and RFP responses; and
• Parties/organisations with an interest in the New Zealand PPP and major infrastructure sectors.
Appendix A to this Report provides a high-level summary of the interviewees and their project roles. Note, GWRC declined the opportunity for an interview and instead provided a written response to selected interview questions.