Avoiding ‘cancel culture’
Image: In May’s Budget, $400 million was earmarked for state highway resilience projects to keep routes open during and after severe weather events such as...
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Putting the plan into action
A 30-year infrastructure plan with support across the political divide could be a game changer, considering a study that shows the high cost of cancelling...
The real measure of inclusion
Downer Transport and Infrastructure Contract Manager Samantha Riley discusses why the push to support women in civil contracting needs more work. There is a conversation...
Cautious optimism as funding unlocked
It’s exciting to be starting this role so soon after significant infrastructure funding announcements by the Government in Budget 2026, which I hope will be...
Setting the Table for Success
Image: Pipeline and Civil Supervisor Peter Nati and Managing Director Hugh Goddard at Auckland’s Akoranga pipe bridge, done for Watercare. The challenge facing New Zealand...
A journey with cancer
Outgoing Contractor editor Alan Titchall says he’s not an expert on cancer but, from experience, he offers this existentialist advice: Cancer is not to be...
Handing over the baton
The time has come, after 19-plus years, to hand over the editorial content and production of this great publication to Natasha Jojoa Burling, our new...
Strong branches mean a healthy organisation
Civil Contractors New Zealand’s branches are an integral part of the organisation, hosting regional events and connecting members across our 12 regions, writes Alan Pollard,...
A short history of our cement industry
Image: Wilson Portland Cement Works, Warkworth, Rodney County [ca 1910]. Concrete has been a cornerstone of our construction industry for more than 150 years. Its...
Beyond the pour with low-carbon concrete
Image: Collaborative Mix Design. Suppliers like Holcim offer high-performance concrete engineered for a wide range of conditions. Early collaboration between suppliers, contractors, and placers is...