The challenge with association memberships
A number of powerful generational, cultural and economic forces are colliding to create a perfect storm that will make the next five to 20 years...
Category : Contractor
Negotiated contracts vs tenders- a business coach’s perspective
by Vijay Naidu
Canterbury-based Dave Sewell is one of only two Gazelles International business performance coaches in New Zealand. AS A TRADESPERSON in an unprecedented build environment, there...
French giant steps up its Kiwi presence
One of our biggest privately-owned contractors, HEB Construction, has been sold to French construction group Vinci for an undisclosed sum. The sale is consistent with...
KiwiRail upgrade ‘007’ licenced to thrill
Starved of investment in recent years, the nation’s rail infrastructure renewal is back on track thanks to a significant financial shot-in-the-arm for KiwiRail in May’s...
Youth careers day at MOTAT
by Vijay Naidu
On Wednesday 24 June, a group of year 11 to 13 high school students were given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience of the construction,...
McConnell Dowell’s leadership training programme
by Vijay Naidu
A new leadership and development strategy is enabling McConnell Dowell to grow its next generation of managers and supervisors. The initiative recently launched in Auckland...
Lessons in flood control
by Vijay Naidu
It’s a somewhat novel approach to flood prevention – making threatened buildings waterproof. HUGH DE LACY explains a Christchurch experiment. IT MAY NOT BE the...
2015 Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards: Category 5 & 6 Winners
Category 5: Excellence in the maintenance and management of assets Winner: Infrastructure Alliance for Hamilton City Council – Downer NZ Limited Two years ago Hamilton City...
2015 Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards: Project Winners
The winners of the six awards categories were announced on August 7th at the black tie gala dinner marking the completion of the annual conference....
2015 Civil Contractors conference- sponsor booth and equipment pictures
Equipment and Sponsor Booth pictures taken at Civil Contractors’ NZ annual conference. To book your sponsor booth for the 2016 Conference contact Cassandra Snow at...