Classic Machines: The Wabco 35 Haulpak Contractor

Classic Machines: The Wabco 35 Haulpak

While somewhat better known for its range of scrapers, LeTourneau-Westinghouse (later Wabco) sought to diversify and expand its product range in the late 1950s. The result was some of the best haul trucks of the day and a legacy that continues. By RICHARD CAMPBELL The ‘35’ series of 35-ton off-highway dump trucks was first...
A slice of our crane industry history Contractor

A slice of our crane industry history

Liebherr New Zealand has now acquired Morrow NZ, former distributor of Liebherr tower and marine cranes here, and a new chapter in an interesting crane story begins. Richard Campbell explains. A look around any cityscape will reveal tower cranes, they are everywhere and pop up seemingly overnight in some places. A closer look will...
Polytech plans a looming disaster Contractor

Polytech plans a looming disaster

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 future of the building industry. By Andrew Bayly, Building and Construction spokesperson, New Zealand National Party. The industry and the ITOs are...
Nevis Bluff – a work in progress Contractor

Nevis Bluff – a work in progress

 Controlling rock fall from Nevis Bluff alongside SH6 is a highly specialised undertaking and requires constant monitoring to ensure the highway is not blocked by slips. Richard Silcock reviews how this is being done. The 140-metre high, 880-metre wide Nevis Bluff is a geographical landmark bordering SH6 midway between Cromwell and...
Massive rubbish haul on Auckland foreshore Contractor

Massive rubbish haul on Auckland foreshore

Organisers of The Hirepool Big Clean last month were shocked to learn volunteers collected over one and a half tonnes of rubbish in just two hours – on a foreshore so littered, plants were growing with their roots tangled in microplastics. The massive rubbish haul, which involved over 225 people, hauled about 9.2 cubic metres, 1700...
Earthquake claims rumble on Contractor

Earthquake claims rumble on

By Charlotta Harpur, Heaney & Partners The February 2011 earthquake disaster was massive, not only for those directly affected, but later for the insurers dealing with claims for thousands of properties. Due to the high incidence of home insurance in New Zealand it became a large international event for insurers and their...
A proud history of achievement Contractor

A proud history of achievement

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 entries and finding out about the stories and people behind the fantastic work our members do every day. At our annual conference last year, we saw some magic moments of...
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