Once more unto the breach – or maybe not
By Alan Titchall, managing editor, Contrafed Publishing. A ‘forlorn hope’ is a band of soldiers or other combatants chosen to take the vanguard in a military...
Category : Comment
We want to see Transmission Gully built properly
Transmission Gully and I go back a long way. I have been quite vocal about my concerns with the project over recent times. By Nick...
Treat us as adults please
This is likely to be an unpopular column. But there are some things that need to be said, and some debates that need to take...
Waitangi Day 2021 employment obligations
This year, Waitangi Day falls on Saturday 6 February, which means the holiday is moved to the following Monday – 8 February. If an employee...
Civil construction’s big challenge for 2021
Peter Silcock, chief executive, Civil Contractors NZ. For many months now, the CCNZ has been asking central and local government to get on with things...
Election reflections under Covid-19
A month is a long time in politics and with the general election moved from 19 September to 17 October, we are seeing more of...
Hold on – the long-term outlook is brightening
By James French, Construction Industry specialist, Teletrac Navman. There’s no sugar-coating it. Times are tough right now. However, the results of the 2020 Construction Industry...
Invest more in local roads and structures
By Jonathan Bhana-Thomson, CEO, Heavy Haulage Association. The Government’s NZ Upgrade Programme allocates $5.3 billion in roading upgrades for State Highway networks, which our association...
A perspective on the initial national lockdown
The enormity of the government’s task in defining the scope of the national lockdown has been highlighted by the confusion over what constitute essential services...
Balancing our infrastructure upgrade
by Drew Padgett
By Peter Silcock, Chief Executive, Civil Contractors New Zealand. Many of you will have breathed a sigh of relief at the announcement of a series...