Have you got a plan? Contractor

Have you got a plan?

By Charlotte Henley, Partner and Ruvini Rendle, Associate, Kensington Swan When a giant in the construction industry, like Ebert, fails it affects a large part of the sector and leaves much to deal with and be concerned about. Will subcontractors be paid? Who will complete the unfinished construction project? But also of potential...
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...
Avoiding the disconnected jobsite Contractor

Avoiding the disconnected jobsite

The future of the construction industry is not only dependent on developments in large construction equipment but also digital technologies. By James French, Construction Industry Specialist, Teletrac Navman. This is a theme that shone through in the recently released technology section of the Construction Industry Survey 2018,...
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...
Lessons learned – Delivering and installing heavy electrical equipment Contractor

Lessons learned – Delivering and installing heavy electrical equipment

Health and safety is the number one priority for construction companies and McConnell Dowell’s vision for health and safety is ‘Home Without Harm, Everyone, Everyday’. By Greg Wichman, Senior Project Manager, McConnell Dowell. In Malcolm Gladwell’s bestselling book Outliers, he looks at success and the underlying...
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...
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