What we can control in times of instability
By Alan Pollard, CEO, CCNZ I recall a line from an old Kiwi movie: “There is one thing for sure in this world, and that is...
Category : CCNZ update
Ramping up advocacy in an election year
There are many parts that make up the CCNZ value proposition for members, explains Alan Pollard, the CEO. One of our most critical roles, but...
Emergency works and RMA reform
Image: PM Chris Luxon with CCNZ CEO Alan Pollard at the 2024 National Excavators Operators’ Competition. The CCNZ draft submission to the Natural Environment Bill...
Coming into the new year with a plan
By CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard. Welcome to 2026. I trust that our members have managed to get some rest and relaxation over the summer...
Don’t underestimate your knowledge
With the 2025 local body elections out of the way, newly elected councils will get to the business of serving their communities, writes Alan Pollard,...
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...
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...
A wish list for upcoming elections
We are now entering another election cycle, with local government election voting starting this month (9 September to 11 October) and central government elections next...
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...
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...