When the surveying begins- an update from Pokeno
When State Highway 1 bypassed Pokeno just south of the Bombay Hills, many believed that would be the end of the little town. INSTEAD, A...
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The Volvo LM841 wheel loader
It may come as a bit of a surprise to you, but Swedish company Volvo have been manufacturing wheel loaders now for over 60 years....
Heritage Trails: The Pigroot
by Vijay Naidu
There were wild pigs aplenty up the top of the Shag Valley, but it was the mud that gave Otago’s SH85 the nickname by which...
New Zealand beckons for Aussies and returning Kiwis
by Vijay Naidu
After years of losing our best workers to Australia with its great weather, high wages and promises of a better lifestyle, the golden dream is...
zero harm safety app for association members
From next month most Civil Contractors New Zealand members will have free access to a new award-winning app for iPhone and Android to record incidents...
Auckland – a congestion nightmare
Auckland’s traffic is not as dense as many other cities such as Sydney and Beijing (pictured) but its traffic management leaves a lot to be...
No concrete cancer says CCANZ
It’s been a hell-of-a-time for the concrete industry in the press, but the Cement and Concrete Association (CCANZ) rubbishes allegations that elevated alkali levels in...
All in the family
by Vijay Naidu
Industry consultant JEREMY SOLE reflects on the trials and tribulations of the traditional family business. RUNNING FAMILY BUSINESSES can be smooth and satisfying but, as...
Auckland’s missing link
AUCKLAND’S $2.5 BILLION City Rail Link project passed a milestone in April, with the appointment of two construction consortia to commence the first phase of...
Going the distance in the Deep South
by Vijay Naidu
The latter half of last century was a boom era for Southland contractor A G Hoffman, but the long-established company has had to adapt to...