Getting on with it
By Peter Silcock, chief executive, Civil Contractors NZ. The scale of Labour’s victory in last month’s election will have lasting impacts on us all. Labour...
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The standard you walk past is the standard you set
Fraser May talks to Tim Ford about his long career in civil construction and his time as CCNZ president. Tim Ford says he is is...
The value of working together
By Peter Silcock, CEO, CCNZ. You may have noticed a surge in CCNZ membership featuring in the back page of Contractor magazine over the past...
Welcoming the CCNZ new president
As of this year’s CCNZ AGM, Tony Pike will step into the role of president. He’s a well-known name in the industry, having held senior...
Legal pot: what happened overseas?
In a typical Kiwi way we are struggling with our own debate over Cannabis reform while ignoring the fact it has been legal in Canada...
Growing a successful business
Business success is all about risk, reward and knowing where you are going. With every contract there is risk, potential rewards and the opportunity to...
A proud history of achievement
By Peter Silcock, Chief Executive, CCNZ Nominations for our national awards programmes are open. And I must admit, I’m looking forward to seeing this year’s...
2019 National Excavator Operator Competition pictures- from Day Two
The 2019 National Excavator Operator Competition was held at Central Districts FieldDays, Palmerston North on March 15 & 16. The best operators in the country...
The battle of the buckets – 25th National Excavator Operator Competition
Feilding March 15 – 16 2019 There were 10 regional excavator competitions (REOCs) held around the country to decide on a representative to face up...
Building a healthy public image
PETER SILCOCK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CCNZ For too long the civil construction industry has had an image problem. We are seen to be a last resort...