Safety at heart
Richard Silcock interviews Nicole Rosie, the head of WorkSafe NZ, over industry safety. We are some years behind other countries when it comes to health...
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From the rugby field to Downer’s management
After a promising career as a professional rugby player, Craig West hung up his boots and re-joined his former employer, Downer NZ in 2009 and...
Speaking frankly
Many men in the construction industry wonder (some out loud, some silently) whether the push for things like stricter health and safety regulations and the...
An industry advocate
Tossing aside a career behind a desk for one behind the controls of a big digger, Shannan Bell is thriving in the male-dominated civil construction...
Continuing a family legacy
There’re a few conversations going around about university relevance and the benefits of learning on the job that has school-leavers thinking twice about their options....
A ‘people’ person
Richard Silcock talks with Graeme Johnson, Fulton Hogan’s chief for New Zealand, who has been with the company since 2003. At 37 years of age,...
The right attitude
Engineer Amy O’Donnell was named 2018 Young Engineer of the Year by the Auckland branch of Civil Contractors New Zealand. MARY SEARLE BELL catches up...
Country girl turned heavy haulage pilot
For farm girl turned heavy haulage pilot and assessor, and now a member of the NZ Heavy Haulage Association, it has been an exciting journey....
Building a reputation on asphalting
With a close-knit team, Luke Lee of PCL Contracting has created a successful niche business. Richard Silcock talks to its managing director, Luke. Based at...
A passion for health and safety
Working at the site of the largest landslide in history ignited Tania Harris’ lifelong passion for, and business in health and safety. Abi Kibble explains....