Classic Machines: The International-Harvester E200 elevating scraper
The International Harvester E200 – A new look We last had an overview of the International Harvester E200 back in 2007, and a considerable amount...
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Always use the right machinery for the job
Always use the right machinery for the job By Julia Johnston, Health and Safety Manager, Wilson Contractors (2003) Ltd. On May 4, 2018, Wilson Contractors...
Education and employment – the great divide
By Peter Silcock, chief executive, Civil Contractors New Zealand. The CCNZ is setting out up a Civil Workforce Forum which will complement its Civil Trades...
World first for Westport water woes
In 2018 Westport had a problem. A collapsed supply tunnel meant the northern West Coast town of about 4600 people was having to constantly pump...
Changing the client mindset
Ex-contractor David Langford has shifted the way the New Plymouth District Council approaches temporary traffic management, with excellent results in safety, productivity and quality. After...
Bringing mediation back in style
By Stuart Robertson (partner) and Andrea Lim (solicitor) in Dentons Kensington Swan’s Construction and Major Projects team. Despite the provision for mediation in most standard...
Aiming for a coherent approach to road management
By Jonathan Bhana-Thomson, chief executive, Heavy Haulage Association. The next 12 months will be interesting and challenging, but in the oversize transport sector we...
Waitangi Day 2021 employment obligations
This year, Waitangi Day falls on Saturday 6 February, which means the holiday is moved to the following Monday – 8 February. If an employee...
When the going gets tough – looking back at 2020
By Peter Silcock, chief executive, CCNZ. The 2020 year was strange by any measure. Who could have predicted the global pandemic – a topic I...
Perspectives 2020 – a legal report
Perspectives 2020 – a legal report By Stuart Robertson, partner, and James France, solicitor, in Dentons Kensington Swan’s Construction and Major Projects team. The 2020...