Next year’s highway programme and beyond – where to from here?
By Tommy Parker After robust discussions in recent weeks, we now have a pretty clear view of what our programme of works is going to...
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3 Waters infrastructure planning
THE LATEST ITERATION of the New Zealand 30 Year Infrastructure Plan was launched late August to much acclaim in Christchurch. Most of the credit must...
Upskilling ourselves – Tommy Parker
ROAD MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS has been under the spotlight in recent years. The sector as a whole has recognised there were opportunities to review delivery...
Competitive Tenders: push-back on the paperless office
I RECENTLY COMPLETED a feasibility study for a client. At the conclusion of the project, I spent a few hours of my time at work...
Breach of permit changes welcomed
by Vijay Naidu
JONATHAN BHANA-THOMSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, NZ HEAVY HAULAGE ASSOCIATION CHANGES HAVE RECENTLY been made to the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule relating to the enforcement process...
Titan Cranes: Back from the brink
Titan’s leaders today … Bruce Whiley, Jan Coton, Owen Whiley and Vaughan Clark. The Titan group suffered a crisis after the death eight years ago...
When the surveying begins- an update from Pokeno
by Vijay Naidu
When State Highway 1 bypassed Pokeno just south of the Bombay Hills, many believed that would be the end of the little town. INSTEAD, A...
zero harm safety app for association members
From next month most Civil Contractors New Zealand members will have free access to a new award-winning app for iPhone and Android to record incidents...
All in the family
by Vijay Naidu
Industry consultant JEREMY SOLE reflects on the trials and tribulations of the traditional family business. RUNNING FAMILY BUSINESSES can be smooth and satisfying but, as...
A night shift
Yet another great crane shot, this time a Terex Superlift 3800 crawler crane lifting a bridge over a French highway by a Belgium company called...