East West Connections – Another roading project looms
As the government tips millions of dollars into Auckland’s transport infrastructure the green light for the controversial East West Connections is getting closer as the...
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The Rimutaka Heritage Trail- starting with an abduction
Wellington’s land-locked harbour made a road over the Remutaka Hill vital for the young colony’s development. HUGH DE LACY tells how it got there. A...
Breach of permit changes welcomed
by Vijay Naidu
JONATHAN BHANA-THOMSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, NZ HEAVY HAULAGE ASSOCIATION CHANGES HAVE RECENTLY been made to the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule relating to the enforcement process...
The challenge with association memberships
by Vijay Naidu
A number of powerful generational, cultural and economic forces are colliding to create a perfect storm that will make the next five to 20 years...
Negotiated contracts vs tenders- a business coach’s perspective
by Vijay Naidu
Canterbury-based Dave Sewell is one of only two Gazelles International business performance coaches in New Zealand. AS A TRADESPERSON in an unprecedented build environment, there...
French giant steps up its Kiwi presence
One of our biggest privately-owned contractors, HEB Construction, has been sold to French construction group Vinci for an undisclosed sum. The sale is consistent with...
KiwiRail upgrade ‘007’ licenced to thrill
Starved of investment in recent years, the nation’s rail infrastructure renewal is back on track thanks to a significant financial shot-in-the-arm for KiwiRail in May’s...
Youth careers day at MOTAT
by Vijay Naidu
On Wednesday 24 June, a group of year 11 to 13 high school students were given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience of the construction,...
McConnell Dowell’s leadership training programme
by Vijay Naidu
A new leadership and development strategy is enabling McConnell Dowell to grow its next generation of managers and supervisors. The initiative recently launched in Auckland...
Lessons in flood control
by Vijay Naidu
It’s a somewhat novel approach to flood prevention – making threatened buildings waterproof. HUGH DE LACY explains a Christchurch experiment. IT MAY NOT BE the...