The right steps for economic recovery
For the past 18 months or so, the civil construction sector (like other parts of the New Zealand construction industry) has experienced a sharp decline...
Category : CCNZ update
Stop shuffling the deck chairs and get on with the work
Alan Pollard, CEO, CCNZ As I write this column for the June issue of Contractor magazine, we are yet again engaged in dialogue with the...
Supporting clients to understand the industry
The CCNZ team, supported by our Executive Council, continues to monitor civil construction work, or lack of it, across the country. By Alan Pollard, CEO,...
Infrastructure investment may exceed expectations
Alan Pollard, Chief Executive, CCNZ. You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it again – the most critical issue facing contractors remains the need for...
Resolving years of change in vocational education
The vocational education system has been the subject of substantial change and uncertainty over the past few years, as successive governments impose their own philosophical...
Welcome to 2025
Alan Pollard, CEO, Civil Contractors Association. By now, most people will have returned to work and will be planning for the year ahead. I hope...
Reflecting on 80 years of industry service
Image: Sir William (Alf) Stevenson (left) and Arnold Downer, 1967. Civil Contractors New Zealand Chief Executive Alan Pollard Last month (November), Civil Contractors NZ celebrated...
It’s all about the people
Whenever we talk about constructing and maintaining infrastructure, we must remember the people who carry out this important work. Alan Pollard, CEO, CCNZ. The association...
Looking for the light at the end of the tunnel
Alan Pollard, CEO, Civil Contractors NZ I want to start by acknowledging how tough it is for business right now. Many of our members are...
Unblocking the infrastructure pipeline
Alan Pollard, CEO, Civil Contractors NZ Wherever I travel across our branch network, the overwhelming issue that is at the top of members’ minds is...