Wirtgen Group extends its network in Australasia
Wirtgen Group is strengthening its ties in the region and has opened a service and distribution centre at South Guildford, Perth, and at an official...
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A new brand for Downer
Downer, one of our oldest companies, has a new brand across its operations, together with a brand message: relationships creating success. Downer NZ’s CEO Cos...
We shall not forget: the Kiwi pioneers and engineers on The Western Front
Many Kiwi engineers and civil construction workers were the backbone of the New Zealand forces in WW1. They included such industry-making figures as Arnold Downer,...
How financially secure is your project?
ARIE MOORE, ASSOCIATE, AND KATE HENDERSON, SOLICITOR, KENSINGTON SWAN’S CONSTRUCTION TEAM OFTEN NEW ZEALAND contractors operate on little more than a handshake. Recent liquidations,...
New WorkSafe NZ regulations encourage cloud migration
MATT COBHAM, SITESORTED THE NEW HEALTH and Safety Reform Bill proposes 10 concepts, most of which aren’t new. However, the concepts will be more explicit...
Health and Safety Reform Bill
MBIE has advised that the next phase of consultation on changes to health and safety law is about to get under way. The Health and...
New Memorial Park for ANZAC Day
The new Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington was officially opened by Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae on April 18. The Memorial Park will...
War Memorial art display reach new heights
A memorial artwork to commemorate the 100,000 New Zealanders who fought in WW1 will be brought to life this Anzac Day thanks to the generous...
EROAD sets Kiwi contractors on the right road
When EROAD implemented the world’s first network-wide GPS/cellular-based road user charging system in 2009, it revolutionised the way New Zealand transport operators managed and paid...
Christchurch roading project on its way
The obligatory sod-turning for $112 million Christchurch roading project has been done and the project is on its way and due for completion in 2018....