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A short cycleway but a major challenge Project

A short cycleway but a major challenge

The Rapanui to Shag Rock Cycleway in Christchurch opened a year ago, thanks to Higgins who dealt with some major challenges during its build and delay. Information supplied by Higgins and edited by Alan Titchall. The Rapanui to Shag Rock Cycleway, part of Christchurch City Council’s Major Cycleway Routes, provides an eastern...
A tank called FRED Project

A tank called FRED

Watercare’s new $30 million Fred Thomas Drive Storage Tank and Pump Station in Takapuna helps prevent wastewater overflows into Shoal Bay. Around 30 Fulton Hogan contractors and Watercare staff watched as a ribbon was officially cut and then an automatic door raised up, revealing the inside of the new pump house, which transports...
BLANCHE sets tunnelling record Project

BLANCHE sets tunnelling record

A new Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) was used at Army Bay, Whangaparaoa to help install a new outfall pipeline, as part of $31 million upgrades to Watercare’s Army Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant. The wastewater plant currently services the population of Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Orewa, Hatfields Beach and Silverdale. Operational since...
Russley Road and stressed lobsters Project

Russley Road and stressed lobsters

Cathy Forrest and Aidan Brannan were engineers on the McConnell Dowell-Downer Joint Venture that completed the SH1 Russley Road Upgrade in Christchurch. They made a joint presentation at the CCNZ Conference in Hamilton this year. Alan Titchall was there. The Russley Road project was located adjacent to Christchurch International...
More than a highway Project

More than a highway

Akin to a giant jigsaw, a transport project made up of interlinking and diverse parts is being constructed in Auckland. Richard Silcock reports. Known as the Northern Corridor Improvements (NCI) programme this transport package will, when completed in four years’ time, extend SH18, provide additional busway facilities, introduce a...
Award winning water treatment plant Project

Award winning water treatment plant

In south Auckland, the Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant has recently been upgraded and the project has collected at least two major CCNZ Awards so far. By Mary Searle Bell. Already the largest wastewater plant in the country, the Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant has been expanded so it has the capacity to cope with the expected...
Tight site and a tight frame Project

Tight site and a tight frame

For Fulton Hogan, tasked with constructing a new section of road, installing stormwater pipes and upgrading the sewer on a narrow site near Queenstown Airport, it was a race against the onset of winter and the tourist season. Richard Silcock explains. Since opening in late December last year, the Eastern Access (Hawthorne Road...
Reshaping a city with passion Project

Reshaping a city with passion

As one of the country’s largest council-owned maintenance and construction companies, Citycare Group was one of the major contractors to contribute to the Christchurch rebuild. AFTER SEVEN YEARS Citycare has matured into a maintenance and construction company turning over $300 million a year and with a well-balanced portfolio of North...
Kapiti Expressway heads north Project

Kapiti Expressway heads north

The second section of the Kapiti Expressway is advancing northwards with construction well underway. Richard Silcock went to check on progress. PHOTOS: MARK COOTE PHOTOGRAPHY Over the years... The present concrete, two-lane-bridge over the Otaki River on SH1 was built in 1955, replacing a 272-metre-long wooden bridge which was...
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