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Government must invest more in local roads and structures

Contrafed PUblishingMarch 27, 2020

by Contrafed PUblishingMarch 27, 2020

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...

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A perspective on the initial national lockdown

Contrafed PUblishingMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020

by Contrafed PUblishingMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020

The enormity of the government’s task in defining the scope of the national lockdown has been highlighted by the confusion over what constitute essential services...

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Balancing our infrastructure upgrade

Drew PadgettFebruary 24, 2020February 25, 2020

by Drew PadgettFebruary 24, 2020February 25, 2020

By Peter Silcock, Chief Executive, Civil Contractors New Zealand. Many of you will have breathed a sigh of relief at the announcement of a series...

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Talking infrastructure with Stephen Selwood

Contractor MagazineJuly 9, 2019July 18, 2019

by Contractor MagazineJuly 9, 2019July 18, 2019

Local Government magazine editor Ruth Le Pla talks to Infrastructure New Zealand about what the Government well-being budget means to the project pipeline and the...

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Growing a successful business

Contractor MagazineJune 15, 2019June 19, 2019

by Contractor MagazineJune 15, 2019June 19, 2019

Business success is all about risk, reward and knowing where you are going. With every contract there is risk, potential rewards and the opportunity to...

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Polytech plans a looming disaster

Contrafed PUblishingMarch 26, 2019

by Contrafed PUblishingMarch 26, 2019

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...

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Earthquake claims rumble on

Jonathan WhittakerMarch 24, 2019March 4, 2019

by Jonathan WhittakerMarch 24, 2019March 4, 2019

By Charlotta Harpur, Heaney & Partners The February 2011 earthquake disaster was massive, not only for those directly affected, but later for the insurers dealing...

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A proud history of achievement

Jonathan WhittakerMarch 21, 2019March 4, 2019

by Jonathan WhittakerMarch 21, 2019March 4, 2019

By Peter Silcock, Chief Executive, CCNZ Nominations for our national awards programmes are open. And I must admit, I’m looking forward to seeing this year’s...

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Repaying business debt  too quickly?

Jonathan WhittakerMarch 18, 2019March 18, 2019

by Jonathan WhittakerMarch 18, 2019March 18, 2019

By Phil Herbert, general manager, Speirs Finance Is repaying debt quickly smart thinking, or an old-fashioned notion that is putting significant strain on your cash-flow...

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Industry need to be on guard

Contrafed PUblishingFebruary 25, 2019

by Contrafed PUblishingFebruary 25, 2019

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...