Thank you Ewen
Alan Titchall farewells another veteran. Ewen Major had one of the most positively infectious personalities I have had the pleasure to meet in this job....
Category : Contractor
Struggling major parties
There is a crisis of confidence affecting the two old parties, National and Labour, and it is getting worse, writes Peter Dunne. Between them presently...
Procurement made easier
The Government believes contractors now have an easier shot at winning government contracts as a result of changes to government procurement rules which take effect...
Connecting clients and contractors
We are all well aware of just how challenging the economic climate has been over the past 18 months or so. One of the antidotes...
In support of older workers
You must have noticed a trend over recent years to accuse our ‘aging’ population of risking a future economic doomsday scenario. It’s a popular argument...
Taking the lead with rural contracting
By the time you read this, hundreds of rural contractors from around the country will have met in four free regional roadshows, explains Andrew Olsen,...
We offer practical knowledge to policymakers
Voting in the local body elections is in progress and we are already turning our attention to the national elections next year, with the three-year...
Mulder joins Executive Council to ‘give back’
Image: Bart Mulder speaks at the 2024 CCNZ Hawke’s Bay East Coast Awards. Bart Mulder joined the CCNZ Executive Council following election at the 2025...
Heavy Haulage conference 2025
Image: Association CEO Jonathan Bhana-Thomson and Rotorua Mayor, Tania Tapsell. The NZ Heavy Haulage Association annual conference held in August at the Novotel Rotorua was...
Avoiding a Fast-track fail
Applications for projects under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (the Act) are coming in thick and fast, but some have not passed the first hurdle....