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Now is the time for exponential growth Comment

Now is the time for exponential growth

PETER BENFELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CONNEXIS ALMOST THREE YEARS since the launch of Civil Trades, the nationally recognised accreditation programme for civil contractors in New Zealand we find ourselves at a tipping point. From that landmark moment in December 2015, we have continued to grow awareness, engagement and, crucially,...
A case for e-training Comment

A case for e-training

DARREN COTTINGHAM, DT DRIVER TRAINING I’M FREQUENTLY ASKED how such a manual and physical task as driving, or operating a piece of machinery can be taught using a computer. Isn’t it better to have in-person training? The answer is not necessarily and certainly not always. Significant cost benefits and improvements in learning...
Committed to working with contractors Comment

Committed to working with contractors

BRETT GLIDDON, GENERAL MANAGER, SYSTEM DESIGN AND DELIVERY, NZTA THIS IS MY FIRST COLUMN as the NZ Transport Agency’s new general manager, System Design and Delivery, and my appointment comes at a time of significant change for land transport; it is both challenging and exciting. The NZ Transport Agency is committed to working with...
Are wire rope barriers – barriers to oversize? Comment

Are wire rope barriers – barriers to oversize?

JONATHAN BHANA-THOMSON, CEO, NZ HEAVY HAULAGE ASSOCIATION WIRE ROPE MEDIAN BARRIERS have an excellent record for reducing head-on accidents in black-spot areas, however the requirements for other road users – including the oversize industry – must be taken into account when planning for them. The past few years have seen the rise...
Harnessing the Construction Contracts Act 2002 Comment

Harnessing the Construction Contracts Act 2002

BRETT MARTELLI, SENIOR ASSOCIATE, HEANEY & PARTNERS CONTRACTORS ARE WELL aware that under the CCA, if a payment claim is not paid or disputed by the statutory or contractual deadline, the other party is automatically liable for the amount of the payment claim as a debt due which is enforceable in the courts. Occasionally,...
Is cut price bidding undermining our infrastructure? Comment

Is cut price bidding undermining our infrastructure?

PETER SILCOCK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CCNZ CIVIL CONTRACTORS NEW ZEALAND recently worked with Major Associate member Teletrac Navman and Colmar Brunton to complete the 2018 Construction Industry Survey. The results were released to the public at our annual conference in Hamilton and the data collected helps CCNZ members, and New Zealand as...
Leaky buildings and bodies corporate Comment

Leaky buildings and bodies corporate

WHEN CONTRACTING with a body corporate to carry out a leaky building remediation, contractors may not be aware of what is going on behind the scenes with their client. Bodies corporate are a complicated entity, with many different stakeholders – these stakeholders may not all have the same interests. The recent judgment of Manchester...
Salary increases thinner on the ground this year Comment

Salary increases thinner on the ground this year

Civil construction skills remain in demand, but tight margins mean salaries fail to reflect this in all bar a few cases.  By Jason Walker, managing director, of Hays New Zealand There’s no doubt that civil construction remains an active jobs market in New Zealand. According to findings in our 2018-19 Hays Salary Guide, business...
Concrete ideas to get Auckland moving Comment

Concrete ideas to get Auckland moving

ROB GAIMSTER, CEO, CONCRETE NEW ZEALAND. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY across New Zealand, and particularly the Auckland region, is running at record levels. This is a welcome situation, as it indicates a prosperous economy and a developing country/region. However, there are several issues which are preventing efficiency gains for ready mixed...
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