A highway under repair
Since early 2018, when Cyclone Gita hit the country, SH60 across the Takaka Ranges west of Nelson has been reduced to one lane controlled by...
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An important announcement
Our world took another direction over the past month and the Contrafed team has been busy in lockdown and hard at work feeding relevant information...
Rapid construction restart key to economic recovery
Government guidance on handling construction contracts will give many construction companies the confidence to continue to employ their people and take a lead role in...
Contractor Magazine: April 2020 FREE Digital access
For two months we are offering free digital access to our online platform. There are no restrictions. Get your complimentary subscription underway- email admin@contrafed.co.nz with...
Well, that escalated quickly!
The figures contained in this article represent our best guesses at how the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic might unfold over the next 1-2...
Working together to build Auckland’s future
Land development alliance Piritahi is delivering build-ready land faster across Auckland by bringing people together in new ways, with better communication and clearer results. Owairaka’s...
Government must invest more in local roads and structures
By Jonathan Bhana-Thomson, CEO, Heavy Haulage Association. The Government’s NZ Upgrade Programme allocates $5.3 billion in roading upgrades for State Highway networks, which our association...
A West Coaster at heart
Peter Owens reviews one of the largest independent contractors in the South Island. Rosco Contractors is owned by Ross Moore (Rosco) who originally left the...
No job is too small, or too difficult
Blenheim-based and family-owned Coffey House Removals (2007) carry out some unusual moves when it comes to building relocation work and put their success down to...