The view from the top
BILL ENGLISH, MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, NEW ZEALAND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT is a key driver of the economy. For businesses to invest another dollar and employ another...
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Investing in roading construction: National Land Transport Programme
GEOFF DANGERFIELD, NZTA CHIEF EXECUTIVE Parting NZTA chief executive Geoff Dangerfield puts the huge investment in the country’s roading projects into perspective. THE NEW ZEALAND...
NOC finer points – the new contract model
The new contract model contains a mix of one-sum and measured-value contracting; and both output and outcome based requirements. It sets out to clearly define...
Gauging success of the NOC model
When does the NZTA start to appreciate the overall success of the NOC model, one way or another? “We are always getting signals and so...
The first NOC contract in action
At the time of writing 13 new NOC contracts had been awarded; three previous maintenance contracts were ‘converted’ to NOCs – Marlborough Roads (from a...
NZTA’s cultural change ( embracing NOCs)
Jack Hansby, NZTA’s principal procurement manager, says that two and a half years down the track the programme is on target. “And the credit goes...
Local authorities teaming up with NZTA – how is the NOC model impacting local government?
The NZTA’s new NOC model has affected contract work from contractors’ other main source of work – local governments which, around the country, are...
Network Outcomes Contracts – an industry game changer
The Transport Agency’s new Network Outcomes Contracts (NOCs) model represents a paradigm shift in the way our highway network is maintained, and it has changed...
Kensington Swan: The legal perspective on construction sector in 2016
Solicitor Sam McCutcheon and Associate Arie Moore of Kensington Swan’s construction team reflect on legal developments AS WE ENTER 2016 it is worthwhile reflecting on...
A new civil trades qualification
Late in 2015 the Civil Trades certification programme was launched with the first 14 civil infrastructure workers becoming industry qualified tradespeople. THE NEWLY CERTIFIED group...