Remembering the Battle of the River Plate
Richard Silcock rekindles naval history and the challenges encountered by the design and construction teams in turning an unstable Auckland cliff into a commendable memorial...
Category : Project
An exercise in logistics
A new cargo wharf and breakwater have recently been completed at Waitangi on the Chatham Islands. Logistics and the severe weather were some of the...
What do you do with a gorge road and 75 bridges?
Consultant David McGonigal provided an overview at RIMS 2018 of the significant infrastructure challenges in choosing a new route design alternative to the closed Manawatu...
New highway to replace Gorge route
Since the closure of SH3 through the Manawatu Gorge due to large slips the local councils, businesses and road users have waited somewhat impatiently for...
First major roading projects welcomed
At least two proposed roading projects, favoured by the former National-led Government, will now be funded by the Government bringing relief to major civil contracting...
Small town rejuvenation
A discovery and rejuvenating parts of Greymouth’s CBD were the highlights of an ongoing West Coast project. Richard Silcock takes a look at what was...
More CRL innovations and updates
The first contract for the southern end of the City Rail Link project in Auckland was awarded just before the end of last year. THE...
Rai Saddle realignment
A key risk-spot on SH6 between Blenheim and Nelson has undergone a challenging realignment. Hugh de Lacy reports. NO FEWER THAN 20 people have died...
Four options for troublesome Manawatu gorge
On the eve of making a final decision, the NZTA has identified four alternative routes to the slip-prone Manawatu Gorge and none involves the existing...
Second stage of the Kapiti Expressway underway
With the construction of the second stage of the Kapiti Expressway now underway. Richard Silcock takes a look at what’s involved. AFTER A TRANCHE of...