Māori union leader appointed to Infrastructure Commission board

Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has welcomed the appointment of Maurice Davis and his deep infrastructure and construction experience to the board of the Infrastructure Commission.

Davis (Ngāti Maniapoto), is the seventh and final appointment to the board led by former Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard, and the only Māori member.

He is currently the National Secretary for the Amalgamated Workers Union, which covers construction, infrastructure, building products, and public transport.