Contract to BLOW UP Christchurch Police HQ
Beyond economic repair after the devastating earthquakes in Christchurch almost five years ago, a fatally damaged icon of the city’s skyline finally succumbed to demolition....
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Making good State Highway 58
An upgrading and widening programme on State Highway 58, which began in February, is being done in various stages. Costing $25 million, the first stage...
Chasing new challenges
At 24, David Kingham wants to ensure he keeps getting a few curved balls thrown his way in what has already proved a winning career...
The heartbeat of our industry
Bauma 2016 will be the 31st edition of the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction...
NZ Heavy Haulage Association awards
Each year at the NZ Heavy Haulage Association awards the chairman takes the opportunity to recognise individuals or companies that have contributed to the running...
World first manufacturing service launched
A new process combining metal 3D printing and five-axis CNC machining to quickly deliver complex, low-volume components has been launched in China. A rapid prototyping...
SiteApp helps assess workplace risk from every angle
Businesses working in potentially hazardous environments have increasingly sophisticated tools at their disposal for assessing and reducing risk, as well as for engaging in a...
Old dogs, new tricks: Nelson Civil Construction boosts output
Nelson Civil Construction is leveraging the experience of its employees with advanced GNSS-based grade-checking technology and boosting its productivity by more than 50 percent as...
Ones, zeros and dollar signs – talking with Roger Ford
Business development consultant Roger Ford is president of the New Zealand Software Association. Contractor caught up with him recently for a discussion about the ways...
A Social life at Contract Landscapes a.k.a CLL
Regardless of your industry, you avoid engaging with social media at your peril, says Chelsea Ford from civil construction firm Contract Landscapes (CLL). The Auckland-headquartered...