Flood mitigation in Toowoomba
Angela Fry, a civil engineer, university lecturer, and principal project manager with the Toowoomba Regional Council, was a keynote speaker at the IPWEANZ 2016 conference held...
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Concerns over pavement quality
During the latter half of last year the Transport Agency commissioned a report on pavement quality in capital projects. This was carried out by Chris...
Towards a zero harm target
Fulton Hogan has worked hard in the past few years to improve its safety culture and to achieve zero harm. At the recent EMA Health...
The long reach of the Liebherr R9250
One of the largest excavators used in this country for civil construction, the Liebherr R9250, has arrived from a mining site in Panama for underwater...
Saving Paekakariki Hill Road
An almost forgotten group of World War One tunnellers saved the Paekakariki Hill Road from closure, as HUGH DE LACY discovers. THOSE CANTANKEROUS heroes of...
It’s all changing at interchange
An ‘army’ of earthmovers is remoulding the landscape in preparation for what will be a much improved highway interchange. RICHARD SILCOCK takes a look at...
A lesson in road contract collaboration
Alan Titchall looks at the unique roading agreement between four district councils in the South Island that sets a precedent for road contract work collaboration....
Heavy Haulage: In praise of industry members
by JONATHAN BHANA-THOMSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, HEAVY HAULAGE ASSOCIATION I AM IN CONSTANT awe of those industry members who dedicate their time and effort towards benefiting...
Realising dreams
Inspired by the movie The Bucket List, the Race4Life Wish List Service provides thrills and fulfils dreams for those with a terminal illness. Hick Bros...
Robot assists Christchurch rebuild
CONTRACTORS REPAIRING EARTHQUAKE-HIT Christchurch are using a hydro-demolition robot in a project to rebuild part of the city’s wastewater system. The Aqua Cutter from Aquajet...