A long time in planning
The big Waioeka Gorge landslip of 2012 highlighted State Highway 2’s vulnerability and finally led to the replacement of its last one-lane bridge. HUGH DE...
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Mountainous moves
Transporting massive concrete bridge beams over the precipitous Arthur’s Pass during the past winter has been a challenging project – and an eye-catching one too,...
Story of a small town sewer upgrade
In what is a major investment by the Marlborough District Council, the upgrading of the council’s ageing sewer infrastructure is progressing well. Stage one was...
Underground tactics: City Rail Link update – Contract 2
The Connectus JV team is delivering Contract 2 for City Rail Link, which represents about 10 percent of the 3.45 kilometre length of the twin-tunnel...
Cleared for landing
After 13 nights resurfacing Palmerston North Airport’s ageing runway, it was cleared for aircraft landings. RICHARD SILCOCK takes a look at this award-winning project. WHAT...
Engaging with the environment at Taupiri
The Huntly section of the Transport Agency’s Waikato Expressway project had a couple of interesting challenges that have been overcome with great success. Engagement with...
Fijian assignment
Contracting company, Higgins, has been involved in infrastructure projects in Fiji for the past four years. Currently, it is involved in upgrading a section of...
Crowley Excavators: Saving the Maketu Estuary
Alan Titchall catches up with Crowley Excavators to talk about their work on a major BOP wetlands project. I MEET CRAIG and his son Brandon...
Puhoi earthworks start in three months
Despite a wet couple of months there’s been good progress on the Puhoi to Warkworth Project, the first stage of the new Puhoi to Wellsford...
Working against the elements: Mingha Bluff realignment on SH73
Rain, wind and snow have conspired to delay a major realignment on SH73 between Canterbury and the West Coast. Hugh de Lacy gets his wet...