2016 NEOC – Day One
The first day at the 2016 NEOC competition....
Category : Contractor
Farewelling Geoff Dangerfield
NZ Transport Agency CEO Geoff Dangerfield recently stepped down from his role as leader of the agency, after taking the organisation through a complex merger...
2016 RIMS Forum – new ideas, new connections
The Road Infrastructure Management Forum has become a must-attend event for the broad roading infrastructure management industry. Contractor magazine was a guest at the 2016...
Upgraded road management solution in New Zealand
Soil stabilising has received a much needed upgrade, with some local New Zealand councils embracing a smarter, more efficient approach to road maintenance and construction....
A model approach to roading design – Ara Tuhono Puhoi to Warkworth
Auckland’s first state highway public private partnership, the Ara Tuhono Puhoi to Warkworth PPP project procurement is underway with contracts expected to be awarded in...
Iconic viaduct’s $13m revamp
CHRIS WEBB reviews a sizeable restoration project that has given an old classic and important viaduct a new lease of life. LOCATED 12 KILOMETRES south...
SCRIM trucks: Sharp Eyes on the Road
The SCRIM trucks were back on our highways over the summer, with the last surveying completed over the lower North and South Island regions in January....
Construction technology predictions
Ryan Kunisch, Director of Global Marketing / Product Management, Trimble. This year technology will continue to provide increased accuracy, flexibility and jobsite safety, while also...
Water infrastructure opportunities
John Pfahlert, CEO, Water New Zealand The latest iteration of the 30 Year Infrastructure Plan launched last year provides a useful basis for a review...
Better Big Wipes
A new advanced formula from Big Wipes is said to strip paint, tar and even glue from hands, tools and work surfaces with even more...