Commemorating 60 years – The Rimutaka Rail Tunnel
Its 60 years since the Rimutaka Rail Tunnel opened. Due to its solid construction it has required minimal maintenance over its life and is set...
Category : Contractor
On the job front: a recruitment perspective
by Jason Walker, Managing Director of Hays New Zealand Recruitment activity in New Zealand’s civil contracting industry certainly experienced a monumental shift in focus in...
All about relationships- CCNZ’s contracting industry assessment
Civil Contractors New Zealand chief executive Peter Silcock reviews the challenges and wins of the past year and the changes the industry faces during 2016....
Design-Construct – a consultant’s view
by Stuart Tucker General Manager of Civil Infrastructure at Beca Stuart Tucker explains a clear trend showing increased demand in the infrastructure construction sector for...
Engineers as trusted advisors: An ACENZ perspective
Kieran Shaw, Chief Executive, Association Representing Consulting & Engineering (ACENZ) In an increasingly risk-averse country, engineers can create and lead a wave of innovation, and...
A new road stabilising enzyme from Firmament NZ
FirmaMent is an organic road stabilising enzyme distributed by FirmaMent NZ, which creates a dense road base resistant to water, weathering, erosion and wear. The...
Hensley Bladesaver benefits
Komatsu Australia has released a unique new wheel loader lip system for quarry and mining applications, that it says delivers significantly reduced bucket wear, increased...
Opportunity for infrastructure investment
John Miller, Chief Executive Officer (National) – Civil Contractors Federation John Miller provides an industry perspectives from the across the Tasman. AUSTRALIA IS IN THE...
Mr Dependable – Lewis Clotworthy
Lewis Clotworthy has been in the heavy haulage industry for most of his career. And for much of this time he has worked as a...
Chocks away for Transmission Gully
Physical work has started on Wellington’s $850 million Transmission Gully Motorway. It is the first New Zealand motorway to be constructed, financed and maintained under...