Polytech plans a looming disaster
The Government’s plan to merge 16 polytechnics and Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) into one national institute managing apprentices and trainees will be disastrous for the
Author : Charles Fairbairn
Nevis Bluff – a work in progress
Controlling rock fall from Nevis Bluff alongside SH6 is a highly specialised undertaking and requires constant monitoring to ensure the highway is not blocked by
Massive rubbish haul on Auckland foreshore
Organisers of The Hirepool Big Clean last month were shocked to learn volunteers collected over one and a half tonnes of rubbish in just two
Classic machines: The Caterpillar 615 scraper
Filling a hole in the (then) lineup of Caterpillar elevating scrapers, the Caterpillar model 615 was a great little machine with some features unique to
2019 National Excavator Operator Competition pictures – Day One
The 2019 National Excavator Operator Competition was held at Central Districts FieldDays, Palmerston North on March 15 & 16. The best operators in the country
2019 National Excavator Operator Competition pictures- from Day Two
The 2019 National Excavator Operator Competition was held at Central Districts FieldDays, Palmerston North on March 15 & 16. The best operators in the country
Classic machines: The Michigan 110-15 scraper
Clark-Michigan is a name more commonly known to New Zealand contractors for their range of wheel loaders rather than motor scrapers. However the Michigan range
Classic machines: The International-Harvester TD-24 revisited
The end of World War Two saw a massive increase in the demand for heavy equipment. Top of contractors’ wish lists were large, high horsepower,
An industry advocate
Tossing aside a career behind a desk for one behind the controls of a big digger, Shannan Bell is thriving in the male-dominated civil construction
Industry need to be on guard
By Wayne Scott, joint chief executive of the Mining Extractive Health and Safety Council (MinEx) and the Aggregate and Quarry Association, AQA I’m issuing a