Trial and error Contractor

Trial and error

ROB SELLARS, EIGHTY4 RECRUITMENT At the CCNZ conference in Hamilton during my Q&A session, I was asked what the implications will be for recruitment of staff with the introduction of the New Zealand Employment Relations Amendment Bill. This question was directed mostly at the potential abolishment of the 90-day trial period. My...
NZIHT gets Josh on the road Contractor

NZIHT gets Josh on the road

When Josh Paku decided his career options needed a change, what proved to be a very significant door opened in his home town. Napier born, Wairoa raised, Josh spent a year at Victoria University studying business as a 20-year-old before deciding it wasn’t for him. He returned to Napier in need of a job – and Higgins Contractors took...
Country girl turned heavy haulage pilot Contractor

Country girl turned heavy haulage pilot

For farm girl turned heavy haulage pilot and assessor, and now a member of the NZ Heavy Haulage Association, it has been an exciting journey. Richard Silcock explains. Comment from CE, NZ Heavy Haulage Association Tina Ware has just commenced her fourth year as a member of the Association’s Board. During this time she has cemented...
Collapsed retaining walls - risks and remedies Contractor

Collapsed retaining walls - risks and remedies

Retaining walls are an increasing feature of construction sites as sky high land prices add pressure to maximise the potential returns from each build. Construction companies look to utilise every inch of land when planning new developments, and many projects require high retaining walls to achieve bigger results. As retaining wall...
Top place for Levi in Singapore Contractor

Top place for Levi in Singapore

Hitachi construction machinery technician Levi Webster flew to Singapore last month to represent CablePrice at the 2018 Hitachi Top Technician Asia Pacific regional final. There, Levi took out the top place for the region and will now soon be off to the world final in Tokyo. Levi works at the Gracefield-based Wellington branch of...
Building a reputation on asphalting Contractor

Building a reputation on asphalting

With a close-knit team, Luke Lee of PCL Contracting has created a successful niche business. Richard Silcock talks to its managing director, Luke. Based at Pauatahanui, north of Wellington, this comparatively small contracting firm has been in business since July 2006, employs a staff of 40 and has garnered a niche market with many...
More than a highway Contractor

More than a highway

Akin to a giant jigsaw, a transport project made up of interlinking and diverse parts is being constructed in Auckland. Richard Silcock reports. Known as the Northern Corridor Improvements (NCI) programme this transport package will, when completed in four years’ time, extend SH18, provide additional busway facilities, introduce a...
Classic Machines: Caterpillar's big three-axle single, the 660 scraper Contractor

Classic Machines: Caterpillar's big three-axle single, the 660 scraper

With the arrival in New Zealand recently of a Caterpillar 660, the largest of Caterpillar’s single engined scrapers, it’s time we had a look at these extreme beasts in a little more detail. By Richard Campbell. Somewhat overshadowed by it’s legendary twin engined sibling, the Cat 666, it may surprise readers to know that there are...
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