Please consult us over your road project plans
By Jonathan Bhana-Thomson, CEO, NZ Heavy Haulage Association. With the road maintenance season well underway, we are seeing a significant change in the way that...
Category : Contractor
Can AI write your tender response?
AI (Artificial Intelligence) appears to be taking over the world of writing. Using a bot, like Chat GPT, is a new holy grail for those...
Medicinal cannabis – wake-up for contractors
Pic: A ‘Navigating medicinal cannabis in the workplace’ workshop held in Christchurch. Glenn Dobson, CEO of TDDA, says the Medicinal Cannabis Act of 2020 is...
What it takes to make transformational change
The definition of the word ‘transformation’ is “a dramatic change in form or appearance”. Therefore, for something to be ‘transformational’ there must have been change...
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...
Broader outcomes has lost its way
By Caroline Boot, Owner, Clever Buying and NZ Procurement and Probity Services. You may be asking; what happened to the “Broad” in Broader Outcomes? Is...
Poaching staff – is it good or bad?
By Rob Sellars, 84recruitment. Poaching, unless it has something to do with eggs, is mostly seen in a negative light, and conjures up visions of...
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...
Looking for a $3.5b programme partner
Photo: Watercare general manager asset renewals and upgrades Suzanne Lucas. Auckland Council’s Watercare is searching for contractors to partner with on the first half of...