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BONUS: Building Resilient Infrastructure Along New Zealand’s Coast

Hosted by: Phil Dillard

In this bonus episode, Host Angie Dickson, President of the Inogen Alliance and EVP of Antea Group USA, speaks with Chris Perks of Tonkin + Taylor about the Te Ara Tupua Cycleway project in New Zealand. Chris explains how the team used innovative, nature-based design—like an artificial reef for stormwater treatment—to reduce costs, protect local ecosystems, and enhance community resilience. He also shares how New Zealand’s approach to infrastructure combines environmental stewardship, cultural respect, and creative engineering to achieve lasting impact.
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Angelique Dickson

Angelique Dickson, President of Inogen Alliance

Angie has over 20 years of global management and consulting experience, focused on complex projects and services that promote business sustainability. She pursues her commitment to creating a safer, cleaner and more sustainable world through dual roles. She serves as a Executive Vice President of Antea Group USA, an international environmental consulting firm, where she works with name brand companies.

She also serves as the president of the Inogen Alliance, a tight-knit, global group of EHS and sustainability consultancies, bound by a common commitment to solve some of the greatest challenges that global organizations face today. Through this role, she has the opportunity to collaborate with 6,000 consultants in over 70 countries, giving her unique insight into the world of EHS, and into how we need to rethink our strategies to achieve global goals.

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chris perks

Chris Perks

Tonkin + Taylor - New Zealand

Chris is committed to delivering resilient, sustainable infrastructure that supports outstanding community outcomes. Chris has exceptional strategic thinking, combined with commercial acumen and a strong financial skill set. This is demonstrated across the various delivery models he has worked in, ranging from Design and Construct to ECI, to Alliances, to PPPs.

Of particular benefit to his clients is Chris’s experience of implementing “new to country” project procurement models. His extensive experience working in both the public and private sectors – including managing contracts in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Dubai, and the UK - has resulted in a very well-rounded knowledge of their specialised requirements and aspirations. Through his performance and experience, Chris has established himself as a leader in transport infrastructure in New Zealand.

Time Stamps

00:45 The Te Ara Tupua Cycleway project: Connecting Communities Through Sustainable Design

02:05 Balancing Resilience and Environmental Stewardship Along the Coast

03:25 The Artificial Reef: A Smarter, Greener Stormwater Solution

05:00 How Collaboration Drove Innovation and Cost Savings

08:20 Lessons from New Zealand: Resourcefulness, Stakeholders, and Scale

 

Guest Quote:

“From someone that’s putting in some aggregates, some asphalt, and some concrete, we’re actually stimulating environmental benefits and wildlife growth. That’s pretty cool.” – Chris Perks

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