Causeway Upgrade Project
One of the largest roading projects in the country’s history is surging ahead in west Auckland and, although it’s progressing well, there’s still a lot...
Category : Contractor
The power behind the president
Civil Contractors’ leader DAVE CONNELL is not the only smart operator in his family. His wife Margo talks to GAVIN RILEY about her key role...
The contractor’s new best friend
A milestone was reached in the civil-construction industry last year when contractors and consulting engineers held a joint annual conference – mutual recognition of being...
Increased funding and focus on cycling
by Vijay Naidu
TOMMY PARKER, NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY GROUP MANAGER, HIGHWAYS & NETWORKS OPERATIONS. WE HAVE AN ONGOING commitment to all modes of transport and cycle ways and...
The engineer and performance bond
by Vijay Naidu
DORAN WYATT, PRINCIPAL AT GREENWOOD ROCHE CHISNALL A RECENT HIGH COURT decision relating to Mainzeal’s construction of Vector Arena underscores the critical role of the...
Roading Lessons from the UK
by Vijay Naidu
After years of neglect, the UK government is spending an unprecedented £15 billion on Britain’s roading infrastructure in improvements, expansions and repairs. ALAN TITCHALL explains....
Keeping NZHHA wheels turning
Jonathan Bhana-Thomson, Chief Executive, NZHHA Getting the balance between regulation while allowing for innovation and efficient service to clients is the avenue that the NZ...
Crane technology advances
ROD AUTON, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CRANE ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND Reviewing the crane industry from the perspective of the economy and technological advances in design. WITH...
A year for confidence
Rob Gaimster, Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ), and New Zealand Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NZRMCA) Informed by construction metrics, government projections and...
Women to the rescue
The critical shortage of skilled truck drivers has been well documented in the news media, but not so well known is an equally threatening shortage...