Speaking frankly Contractor

Speaking frankly

Many men in the construction industry wonder (some out loud, some silently) whether the push for things like stricter health and safety regulations and the drive to get more women into the industry are a bit over the top. Mary Searle Bell talks to ex Connexis chair Frances Hague about ‘PC gone mad’. Many in this industry ask if...
The battle of the buckets – 25th National Excavator Operator Competition Contractor

The battle of the buckets – 25th National Excavator Operator Competition

Feilding March 15 – 16 2019 There were 10 regional excavator competitions (REOCs) held around the country to decide on a representative to face up to the 25th National Excavator Operator Competition being held at the Manfield Park showgrounds in Feilding this month on March 15 and 16. Contractor magazine wiill be at the awards dinner...
Classic machines: The International-Harvester TD-24 revisited Contractor

Classic machines: The International-Harvester TD-24 revisited

The end of World War Two saw a massive increase in the demand for heavy equipment. Top of contractors' wish lists were large, high horsepower, track type tractors and Allis-Chalmers, Caterpillar and International-Harvester duked it out for top honours. By Richard Campbell. Allis-Chalmers made a bid in the large tractor stakes when in...
An industry advocate Contractor

An industry advocate

Tossing aside a career behind a desk for one behind the controls of a big digger, Shannan Bell is thriving in the male-dominated civil construction industry. By Mary Searle Bell. Shannan Bell has become a bit of a poster girl for women in the construction industry. The attractive brunette has more than proved her worth as an operator of...
Industry need to be on guard Contractor

Industry need to be on guard

 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 challenge to our extractive sector for some poor performance on guarding machinery which puts people at risk. And I hope it shows WorkSafe and its Minister, Iain...
Nelson fires: contractors to the rescue Contractor

Nelson fires: contractors to the rescue

The Richmond fires in the Nelson-Tasman region started on February 5 and, 10 days later, covered 2300 hectares within a 35 kilometre area with an ‘unpredictable’ ferociousness that sparked a State of Emergency. Over 1000 homes in the path of the fire were evacuated in the Nelson region, affecting 2600 people and numerous animals and...
Retentions and the lessons learnt from Ebert Contractor

Retentions and the lessons learnt from Ebert

Brendan Cash, Partner, and Isaac Nicholson, Summer Clerk, Kensington Swan’s Construction and Major Projects Team. In March last year, the law governing retentions was changed with amendments to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (the Act) coming into force. The new legislation dictated that retention money was now to be held ‘on...
Building a healthy public image Contractor

Building a healthy public image

PETER SILCOCK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CCNZ For too long the civil construction industry has had an image problem. We are seen to be a last resort career with unskilled workers doing hard labour for minimum wages. Changing that image is a massive challenge. But that’s what we need to do and we all have a part to play. It’s crazy, because...
Continuing a family legacy Contractor

Continuing a family legacy

There’re a few conversations going around about university relevance and the benefits of learning on the job that has school-leavers thinking twice about their options. As an apprentice or trainee, you can land a job in your chosen industry and earn while you learn. There is also no student debt mountain to pay off once your studies...
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