Tougher government scrutiny for infrastructure
The new Government needs to ensure it doesn’t repeat the costly infrastructure decisions of the previous one, warns Peter Dunne. It is a time-honoured ploy...
Category : Comment
A legal perspective for 2023/24
Even with lockdowns a distant memory and a declaration that life was back to normal in 2022, 2023 has nonetheless still had a “crisis feel”...
Let’s remember people build New Zealand
Alan Pollard, Chief Executive, CCNZ, reflects on the past year in the civil construction industry, and forecasts what is needed for positive change in the...
Cost of uncertainty for civil construction
Alan Pollard, Chief Executive, Civil Contractors New Zealand, explains why infrastructure investment is no longer a choice if we are to remain globally competitive. I...
Behind the party leader’s clash
By Peter Dunne, September 28, 2023. Chris Hipkins demonstrated enthusiasm borne of desperation in the second leaders’ debate this week [televised on the evening of...
Stepping up for mental health
By Alan Titchall, Editorial Manager, Contrafed. As a guest at the inaugural Hirepool Clash for Construction charity boxing event held in Auckland (to raise funds...
Taking a moment to enjoy the good stuff
Photo: The 2023 CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards recognised top civil construction projects and maintenance initiatives from across the country (and the people and teams...
What the polling entrails tell us
By Peter Dunne, political observer Seasoned politicians and political observers follow the opinion poll ratings of the various parties in a way others might consider...
Thinking differently about immigration
By Alan Pollard, Chief Executive, Civil Contractors New Zealand. Access to a skilled labour force remains highly constrained for the civil construction industry. Even before...
Less is more …
By Cos Bruyn, Managing Director, Fulton Hogan. I read with interest the article on Auckland City traffic management under review in the May Contractor magazine and...